143 Gujarat Prisoners Get 15-Day Parole for Diwali
Gujarat has granted 15-day parole to 143 prisoners so they can spend Diwali at home. Parole is a temporary release from jail, not a full pardon. The leave lets prisoners spend the festival with family before going back to prison.
Context
Context: Parole is a temporary break from prison, and states decide who qualifies under their own rules. Many states grant such leave around festivals, and it is separate from a full release or pardon.
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