Jailed father gets one-day release in Anakapalli for son’s last rites
A prisoner in Anakapalli, India, was granted a one-day release by local police to attend his son's funeral. The act of compassion by the District Superintendent of Police was publicly acknowledged by the prisoner's family and local community.
Why it matters
This highlights a rare instance of humanitarian discretion within the judicial and law enforcement system, garnering positive community sentiment.
P. Raju, held in Visakhapatnam Central Jail under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, was released for the day on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), on the orders of Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha, to attend his son’s funeral. The move drew appreciation from his family and residents of Jampena village in V. Madugula mandal.
The report is a straightforward account of a local human-interest event.
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