VEHARI, July 29: Forty-four prisoners were released from the district jail on Tuesday on the orders of a district and sessions judge.

District and Sessions Judge Tahir Pervez Butt ordered the release of 44 prisoners involved in petty crimes during his visit to the jail, jail superintendent Qadeer Alam told newsmen.

The judge also visited the jail kitchen, checked the meal, met various prisoners and listened to their complaints.

ROBBED: Three robbers looted a policeman in Luddan police precincts late on Monday. ‘

The robbers deprived Mustafa of his motorcycle, cell phone and money when he was going to the police station for his duty. —Correspondent