Kolhapur: As many as 160 inmates from Kalamba central prison have been released on parole. This decision comes after some inmates tested positive for Covid-19 in Arthur Road Jail and Satara prison.
Sharad Shelke, the superintendent of Kalamba Jail said, that the inmates will be on parole for 45 days and they will have have to visit the local police stations daily.
The jail administration has prepared a list of 250 inmates that will be released on parole next week.“We have released the inmates as per the procedure after getting a personal bond of Rs 15,000 signed by them about good behaviour ,” he said.