(1) Not withstanding anything contained in rule 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11, where the State Government being of the opinion that there exist grave situation such as Natural Calamity or Pandemic or Epidemic which warrants immediate easing of population of prisoners in the prison, the State Government in order to secure the interest of prisoners, on the recommendation of the Prisoners Parole Advisory Committee, may grant Special Parole, for a period not exceeding 90 days, to a prisoner who has already availed first, second or third Parole peacefully and his behavior has been good during the period of such parole or extend the period of parole of the prisoners who are availing first, second or third parole or the parole of fourty days granted every year, as the case maybe. The Special Parole under this rule shall be granted or period of parole extended on such terms and conditions as may be considered necessary by the State Government:
Provided that special parole under this rule shall not be granted to the prisoner who has been convicted for the offence related to Acid Attack, Rape, Dacoity, Murder, section 4 or 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Economic Offences, the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Anti National Activities, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 or any other offence of similar nature or the cases investigated by any central investigating Agencies.
(2)The period of special parole granted or extended under sub-rule (1), may be further extended by the State Government, from time to time, if such emergent situation persists.