印度推动关于尽早释放审前囚犯的新法律,以解决监狱过度拥挤的问题。 India pushes new law for early release of undertrial prisoners to tackle prison overcrowding.

印度政府正在推动各州执行一项新的法律,允许提早释放审前囚犯。 The Indian government is pushing states to enforce a new law that allows for the early release of undertrial prisoners. 根据《Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita法》第479条,初犯在服完三分之一的刑期后可以获释,而其他人则在服完一半刑期后有资格获释。 Under Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, first-time offenders can be freed after serving one-third of their potential sentence, while others are eligible after half. 这一行动旨在减少监狱过度拥挤现象并改善监狱条件。 The move aims to reduce overcrowding and improve conditions in prisons. 内政部要求定期更新该法的执行情况。 The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested regular updates on the law's implementation.