Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed prison authorities across the state to raise awareness among inmates about the consequences of violating parole conditions and the punishments that may follow if they fail to surrender within the stipulated period after temporary release.

The court also instructed the prison department to publish a bilingual (Kannada and English) booklet, prepared in collaboration with the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), explaining the rights and duties of prisoners released on parole, the conditions imposed, and the legal actions that can be taken in case of violations. Copies of this handbook should be distributed to inmates and their families.

The directive came during the hearing of a petition filed by a woman convicted under the Pro

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