In an attempt to release the 37 vulnerable prisoners ahead of Eid who have been languishing in different provincials jails since long despite completing their sentences, the Sindh government here on Monday released Rs.340mn to pay their fines.
Sindh chief secretary on Friday apprised the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the chief minister had approved a summary to pay 'diyat' (fine) amount for the prisoners languishing in jails despite completing sentences due to their inability to pay the fines imposed on them.