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Former Rajasthan MLA Kanwar Lal Meena Granted 15-Day Emergency Parole, Released from Jhalawar Jail
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 11:15 AM
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Former Rajasthan legislator Kanwar Lal Meena, serving a three‑year term, was released on a 15‑day emergency parole from Jhalawar district jail on Monday evening.
Kanwar Lal Meena, a former member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, has been granted a 15‑day emergency parole by the state authorities. The parole was approved on the grounds of "necessary reasons" as cited by the prison department.
Meena is currently serving a three‑year imprisonment term. He was escorted out of the Jhalawar district jail on Monday evening after the parole order was signed.
The decision allows Meena to remain outside prison for the stipulated period, after which he is expected to return to complete the remainder of his sentence. No further details on the conditions of his release were disclosed.
The parole reflects the state's provision for temporary release in exceptional circumstances, a measure that is applied case‑by‑case.
Authorities have not indicated any changes to the original conviction or sentence, and the legal process remains ongoing.
Meena is currently serving a three‑year imprisonment term. He was escorted out of the Jhalawar district jail on Monday evening after the parole order was signed.
The decision allows Meena to remain outside prison for the stipulated period, after which he is expected to return to complete the remainder of his sentence. No further details on the conditions of his release were disclosed.
The parole reflects the state's provision for temporary release in exceptional circumstances, a measure that is applied case‑by‑case.
Authorities have not indicated any changes to the original conviction or sentence, and the legal process remains ongoing.