Accused in T P Chandrasekharan murder case granted over 1000 days of parole

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On May 4, 2012, RMP leader TP Chandrasekharan was brutally murdered, suffering 52 hack wounds. The accused, which included CPM leaders and workers, have now been revealed to have received over 1,000 days of parole—a shocking new disclosure.

The extended parole period began during the tenure of the first Pinarayi Vijayan government, as confirmed by the Chief Minister in response to Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan in the Legislative Assembly. However, prison authorities maintain that all paroles, including those issued under COVID-19 relaxations, were legally sanctioned.

Among the accused, K C Ramachandran, Trouser Manoj, and Sajith spent over 1,000 days outside jail on parole. Six others, including T K Rajeesh, Shinoj, M C Anoop, Muhammad Shafi, and Kirmani Manoj, were on parole for more than 500 days. Meanwhile, the main accused, Kodi Suni, was granted only 60 days of parole.

Different types of leave, including ordinary leave, emergency leave, and COVID-19 special leave, were used to facilitate their release. In addition, they received medical leave and interim bail during the trial period.

Accused, parole, and bail days
Name Parole (days) Bail (days)
K C Ramachandran 1081 227
Annan Sajith 1078 227
Trouser Manoj 1068 227
T K Rajeesh 940 227
Shinoj 925 227
Kirmani Manoj 851 —
Muhammad Shafi 656 227
Rafiq 782 —
M.C. Anoop 900 —
Kodi Suni 60 —
Kunjhananthan (Granted 327 days of ordinary leave, died on June 11, 2020, while on bail)