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KASARAGOD: Fresh parole to a convict successful Kerala’s Periya double-murder lawsuit reignited governmental outrage, with Congress-headed absorption boycotting the assembly connected Monday aft the talker blocked an urgent statement implicit repeated releases of prisoners.The lawsuit involves the 2019 governmental sidesplitting of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sarath Lal successful Periya, a colony successful Kasaragod territory successful bluish Kerala. CPM workers were convicted and handed treble beingness presumption by a proceedings court.Tenth accused Ranjith T was granted 15-day parole Monday, hardly two-and-a-half months aft akin alleviation earlier. Prime convict A Peethambaran and different convict, Gijin, are besides retired connected parole, drafting crisp disapproval and scrutiny of situation rules.
Kannur jailhouse authorities said parole followed jailhouse rules. In Sept 2025, 3 CPM workers were fixed 30 days’ parole.Tension spilled into the assembly. RMP MLA K K Rema sought an adjournment question alleging procedures were violated successful granting parole to CPM workers. Speaker AN Shamseer rejected the motion.Opposition members shouted slogans, accusing the talker of shielding LDF govt. Opposition person VD Satheesan of Congress questioned the rejection and cited VK Nishad, sentenced to 20 years for a weaponry onslaught connected police, who was granted parole wrong a period of conviction. As protests continued, UDF legislators walked retired for the day.
