Periya double murder: 6 convicts get another parole

Kannur: Six convicts in the Periya double murder case have been released on parole from Kannur Central prison. The department granted a 20-day parole to first accused Peethambaran, fourth accused Anil, fifth accused Gijin, seventh accused Ashwin and fifteenth accused Surendran.Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sarath Lal were murdered by CPM workers in Periya in 2019. The court had sentenced the accused to life imprisonment. Meanwhile, families of the victims alleged that LDF govt had denied them justice. They are now trying to approach the court and the CM, seeking intervention against the parole. TNN