Maharashtra has become the First State in India to deny furlough (an entitled leave) to prisoners convicted of rape.
After this new amendment in the prison manual, the rapists will be treated equally with the convicts in the heinous crimes. These rapists might get parole but not the furlough. Parole is a leave (maximum 14 days) granted in case of emergencies in the family of a convict.
Even though the official notification has not been released yet, the implementation of the new amendment has already begun. Women activists have welcomed the move and they opine that it will send a stern message to the rapists.
This new policy is a result of 30 amendments made in the prison manual.