The Presidential Pardon on account of the Holy Vesak was extended to eight prisoners with minor offences in the Batticaloa Prison. They were released under the direction of Prison's Superindent K.M.U.H. Akbar, Chief Jailor N. Prabakaran and their assistants yesterday. Here, the prisoners being released.
Picture by Sivam Packiyanathan, Batticaloa Special Corr.