Bihar government ‘releases’ prisoner killed in November last year

Patna (IANS) | The Bihar government had decided to release 27 prisoners including Anand Mohan. The list also includes the name of a prisoner who died in jail in November last year. Now the deceased prisoner has been released. Patiram Rai, a 93-year-old prisoner, died on 10 November 2022 in Buxar Jail. Yet the Law Ministry of Bihar included his (deceased Patiram Rai) name in the list of 27 persons to be released after serving 14 years in prison with good conduct.

The Bihar government has issued a notification placing Anand Mohan at 11th position and Patiram Rai at 15th position.

Superintendent of Buxar Open Jail, Rajeev Kumar said, Patiram Rai, who was serving life sentence, died on November 10, 2022 due to illness. Rai was a native of Simri village in the district. Apart from them, we have released 4 more prisoners from the list received from the Government of Bihar.

One of the prisoners, Ramadhar Ram, has not been released, as the fine imposed on him was not deposited in the court. Ram’s family can pay the fine in the Arrah district court, after which he will be released.

–IANS