Kasaragod: The accused in the 2019 murder of Youth Congress activists Sarathlal and Kripesh in Periya have applied for parole. The 8th accused, Subeesh, and the 15th accused, Surendran, filed the parole application, citing personal needs. This request comes within a month of the verdict in the case.

The Bekal police station has received a notification regarding the parole application, and a decision will be taken based on the preliminary report from the police.

Sarathlal and Kripesh were killed on February 17, 2019, and the parole application was filed six years after the crime.

Sarathlal and Kripesh were killed on February 17, 2019, and the application for parole was filed on the day when the crime was committed six years ago.

Ten accused, including Subeesh and Surendran, were sentenced to double life imprisonment. The trial, which began on April 27, 2022, concluded with a verdict in 22 months. On December 28, 14 accused were found guilty, while 10 were acquitted due to lack of evidence.