The Central government has instructed states and Union Territories to implement Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, providing relief to undertrial prisoners, particularly those serving one-third or one-half of their maximum sentences. Authorities are to furnish the status of implementation and compliance, aiding in reducing long detentions and overcrowding in prisons.
Relief to undertrial prisoners: Centre writes to states to enact Section 479 of BNSS
