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MULTAN, Oct 17: As many as 45 prisoners, including two women, have been languishing in south Punjab’s jails for years even after completing their punishments because of non-payment of compensation (Diyat) and fine.

Of a total amount of Rs8.711 million, Rs6.713 million and Rs1.99 million are under the heads of compensation and fine, respectively.

According to the law, prisoners’ release is subject to payment of compensation and fine.

In Multan central jail, Muhammad Akram has to pay Rs150,000, Allah Bakhsh Rs71,000, Balocha Rs68,033 and Khadim Rs511,830 as compensation for their release.

In women prison, Sharifan owes Rs160,000. In DG Khan central jail, Muhammad Bakhsh will be released after paying Rs413,000 compensation.

In Multan district jail, Pir Bakhsh and Altaf are liable to pay Rs188,000 and Rs428,835, respectively.

In Bahawalpur central prison, Ibrahim has to pay Rs47,000,

Riaz Rs300,000, Bashir Ahmed Rs160,000, Abdul Rehman Rs300,000, Abdul Rauf Rs145,000, Fazal Ahmed Rs300,000 and Allah Ditta Rs550,000.

Khalil Ahmed and Izzat Nawab will be set at liberty after payment of Rs290,372 and Rs551,524, respectively from Rajanpur jail.

In Rahim Yar Khan district jail, Nazar Ahmed, Wazeer Ahmed, Ameer Bakhsh, Ghulam Qadir and Shabbir Ahmed have to pay Rs330,000 each, Raheem Bakhsh Rs455,000 and Haider Ali Rs400,000.

Three prisoners in Bahawalpur new central jail have to pay fine totalling Rs83,000, including Manzoor Ahmed Rs35,000, Muhammad Maqsood Rs28,000 and Khalil Ahmed Rs20,000.

Mukhtar Mai languishing in Multan women jail is liable to pay Rs455,726 as fine for her release.

In Muzaffargarh jail, Muhammad Zarif and Ghulam Shabbir owe Rs1,700 and Rs1,200 fine, respectively.

Arshad Husain will be released from RY Khan prison after payment of Rs12,777 worth of fine.

In Multan district jail, Imran Mehmood, Ajmal and Abdul Ghafoor owe Rs4,000, Rs10,000 and Rs10,000 as fine.

Muhammad Abbas of DG Khan central jail has to pay fine worth Rs30,558.

In Multan new central jail, Muhammad Husain and M Naseem are liable to pay Rs25,000 each, Haji Muhammad Rs80,000, Faqeer Muhammad Rs17,000, Riaz Husain Rs72,000, Zaffar Husain Rs10,000 and Bashir Ahmed Rs18,000.