After a long wait, Telangana Governor CP Radhakrishnan issued his consent to the state government on the decision to approve the premature release of 231 convicted prisoners, including 212 life convicts, under special remission.
The proposal was forwarded to the state government by the Telangana Prisons Department after shortlisting eligible prisoners.
The previous BRS government in Telangana had initiated a process to release 231 prisoners, but had to stall the move after the then Governor, Tamilisai Soundararajan sought clarifications.
After the Congress government took over power, the process was re-initiated by sending a fresh request to the current Governor.