More than 11,000 prisoners are likely to be released either on provisional bail or parole amid coronavirus outbreak.

• This step is taken so as to reduce overcrowding in the jail to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
• The prisoners include both undertrials and convicts — who are incarcerated for lesser and non-heinous offenses in prisons across Maharashtra. 
• The high-powered committee was formed on March 24, following an order by the apex court, and has given its recommendations to the state govt.
• Based on these recommendations, the govt is expected to issue a notification, following which the process of release of prisoners is expected to start at the beginning of next week.

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