India, July 12 -- The Chhattisgarh government on Friday ordered a legal review of cases involving individuals jailed in non-serious Maoist-related offences that did not involve loss of life, paving the way for the release of eligible accused after due legal scrutiny.

The decision was made during a police meeting on relief, rehabilitation and development works in Maoist-affected areas chaired by deputy chief minister and home minister Vijay Sharma on Friday.

The meeting was attended by principal secretary Niharika Singh Barik, secretary Neha Champawat and additional director general of police Vivekanand Sinha.

Sharma directed officials to constitute a team of prosecutors and lawyers, with assistance from the Law Department, to examine t...