Tamil Nadu: Calls for release of Muslim prisoners stirs political row

Tamil Nadu: Calls for release of Muslim prisoners stirs political row

Chennai: The issue of granting premature release to long-term Muslim prisoners has once again come to the fore in Tamil Nadu, with ministers and leaders of allied parties urging the DMK-led government to consider their cases sympathetically. The development has triggered sharp criticism from political opponents, who have questioned whether those convicted in terror-related cases should be considered for early release. Tamil Nadu Minority Welfare…