Under the Presidential pardon for Christmas, 44 males and two females sentenced for minor offence and non – payment of fines were released from the Batticaloa Prison.
Before the release Batticaloa Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah conducted a religious service wherein he exhorted the prisoners to get back to normal civilian life.
The event was presided over by Prison Superintend N. Prabakaran and religious leaders of the three faiths were present.
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