Overview

• The court approved emergency parole from June 12 to June 18 after Rasheed’s wife petitioned for him to assist their son’s Plus One admission process.
• Shahansha Rasheed secured six A+ and two A grades in his SSLC exams, prompting the court to require submission of his mark list before granting leave.
• Justice Kunhikrishnan emphasized that a father’s presence offers emotional support, guidance and mentorship during key educational transitions.
• Rasheed has been serving life imprisonment since a 2023 Palakkad court ruling for murdering his father in 2018 after a family property dispute.
• The order exemplifies judicial discretion in balancing a convict’s parental rights with public safety through conditional release measures.