Tamil Nadu’s Vijay under fire over parole for convicts

The Tamil Nadu government has granted 60-day parole to five convicts currently lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison, including Mohammed Ansari, Mohammed Ali, Monappa alias Mohammed Hassan, Mohammed Ajam, and Nawab Khan. All aged between 46 and 55, these individuals were sentenced to life in connection with the series of explosions intended to target L.K. Advani. They had petitioned for parole citing health and personal reasons. The BJP has criticized the decision, linking the move to the political support provided by the IUML to the state government, leading to a significant political controversy.