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Tamil Nadu Grants 60-Day Parole to Five Life Convicts

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Tamil Nadu government granted 60-day parole to five life-sentence prisoners from the 1998 Coimbatore bombings.
Parole was approved after the inmates’ health petitions cleared through the regular process.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy demanded revocation, calling it selective softness toward terrorists.
TVK MLA V M S Mustafa thanked Chief Minister Vijay, saying the parole follows relief for other convicts.

History

Historical Context

India’s anti-terrorism stance hardened after the 1993 Bombay bombings, which killed 257 people, were tried under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, leading to mass convictions. In 2024 Tamil Nadu granted a 60-day parole to five life-sentence convicts from the 1998 Coimbatore bombings, drawing criticism from BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy and revives debate over the legacy of TADA-era convictions.

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Story summary

Tamil Nadu government granted 60-day parole to five life-sentence prisoners from the 1998 Coimbatore bombings.
Parole was approved after the inmates’ health petitions cleared through the regular process.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy demanded revocation, calling it selective softness toward terrorists.
TVK MLA V M S Mustafa thanked Chief Minister Vijay, saying the parole follows relief for other convicts.

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