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Amnesty to benefit many Indian prisoners

Dubai: More than 11,000 prisoners, including many Indians, in Saudi Arabia are expected to benefit from an amnesty declared by King Abdullah.

"More than 11,000 men and women in the Kingdom's jails will be freed under the new amnesty announced by the King on Friday," Director-General of Prisons Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Harithy said.

The move is expected to benefit many Indians languishing in the prisons of the kingdom on charges of committing various offences.

Jail authorities in different regions would start releasing prisoners after receiving the terms and conditions for the release, he was quoted as saying by Arab News. "The pardon covers convicts who do not pose a danger to security and are not involved in crimes," Interior Minister Prince Naif said.

PTI

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