Kerala High Court Denies Parole to TP Chandrasekharan Murder Convict for Cousin’s Funeral

The Kerala High Court refused to grant emergency parole to Jyothi Babu, a life convict in the T.P. Chandrasekharan murder case, to conduct the funeral rites of his cousin.

The plea was filed by Babu’s wife after jail authorities rejected her request for emergency leave.

The Court observed that no material was placed to show that Babu was the only person capable of performing the rituals. It further noted that the deceased was not a close relative, as he was the son of the convict’s paternal uncle.

The Court held that granting unwarranted leniency in parole matters, especially in a murder conviction, would be undesirable and dismissed the petition.

[Smitha P.G. v. State of Kerala & Ors.]