JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has remitted the remaining imprisonment terms of five life convicts subject to conditions such as good behavior and regular police reporting. This decision follows a Supreme Court judgement in WP(Crl) Number 142/2024 titled Mohammad Yousaf Shah & Ors vs State of J&K.
According to the notification, the government granted remission to Mohd. Yousaf Shah (Jammu), Des Raj (Jammu), Suresh Kumar (Reasi), Tarseem Lal (Jammu ) and Mohammad Bashir (Poonch)
In the matter of Mohd. Yousaf Shah & Ors versus state of Jammu & Kashmir, the UT government’s counsel submitted before the SC that the State has already recommended their premature release, taking into consideration the period of incarceration undergone by them.