The Interior Ministry of Punjab has prepared a summary to reduce punishment and release prisoners on Eid-ul-Azha. The summary, prepared by the Home Department, will be presented to the provincial cabinet for approval.

Male prisoners over 70, female prisoners over 60, and women incarcerated with children under five will benefit from the leverage. As per the summary, prisoners must have completed two-thirds of their sentence and be required to have good conduct for commutation and release.

Secretary of Interior Punjab Noor Ul Amin Mengal visited the Central Jail Lahore, where he inspected the jail kitchen, hospital, prisoner barracks, and industrial and vocational center.

The Secretary ordered that food be provided to the prisoners per the rules of hygiene.

Previously, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz announced the remission of sentences for those imprisoned in Punjab jails and the release of 155 of them on payment of diyat (blood money) on their behalf by philanthropists. She visited Kot Lakhpat jail and had a luncheon with the female prisoners.