Chennai, April 14 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Police have granted a three-day parole to YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, also known as A. Shankar, who is currently detained under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act of 1982, following the death of his mother, A. Kamala.

Shankar, who was lodged at Puzhal Central Prison, had been served with a detention order under the Goondas Act on April 10, 2026. The preventive detention law allows authorities to detain individuals to prevent activities deemed prejudicial to public order.

The parole was sanctioned after Shankar’s legal counsel submitted a formal petition to the authorities on April 13, informing them of his mother’s demise earlier that day.

Taking into account the humanitarian grounds cited in the request, the Greater Chennai City Police reviewed the application and approved temporary leave to enable him to attend the final rites.

According to official sources, the funeral is scheduled to take place at Hosur Main Road in Bengaluru. In light of this, Shankar has been granted parole for a limited period of three days, which began at 8 p.m. on April 13 and will end at 8 p.m. on April 16.

Police officials stated that the parole was issued under strict supervision and with clearly defined conditions to ensure security throughout the duration of his release.

Shankar will be escorted from Puzhal Central Prison-II to Bengaluru under heavy police protection. He will remain under continuous surveillance during his stay and while attending the funeral proceedings.

Authorities have also made it clear that upon the completion of the parole period, Shankar must be brought back to Chennai and lodged again at Puzhal prison without any delay. Any violation of the conditions imposed during the parole period could invite further legal action.

The decision reflects the standard protocol followed in granting parole on compassionate grounds, even in cases involving preventive detention, while maintaining necessary security arrangements

–IANS

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