Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 16 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day, Indore Central jail authority released 26 prisoners for their good conduct in the jail on Saturday.

According to the jail authority, these prisoners were serving their sentence of life imprisonment in the Indore central jail.

Also Read | Jammu & Kashmir: Civilian in Pulwama Shot Dead by Militants, Says Police.

One of the prisoners has got a driver job in the city, said the Jail authority.

Munna Ramchandra, a prisoner who was released on the occasion, told ANI, "I am glad that I am going back home to my family."

Also Read | Independence Day 2020: Burj Khalifa in Dubai Lit Up With Indian Tricolour, Watch Video.

"I am grateful to the police for providing me with a job as well," Ramchandra said.

Rakesh Kumar Bhangre, Jail Superintendent, advised the released prisoners to live a life with dignity and respect. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)