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Sajeevan has spent around 36 years in various prisons across Kerala, primarily in connection with theft cases. Now 67, he expressed a desire to live the rest of his life with dignity. Sajeevan, who has won the moniker Vakkeel Sajeevan as he used to argue his case personally in court, was let off from jail about two years ago. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
In his complaint, Sajeevan said that his long period of incarceration was nearing its end and he needed an opportunity to spend the remainder of his life in peace. He also said that he spent his time in prison reading books and later donated them to the prison library. As per their information Sajeevan might have sent this complaint when he was housed at Viyyur Central jail earlier, according to jail sources.
Thrissur : The Kerala state human rights commission (SHRC) has directed govt to take steps to rehabilitate prisoners who have undergone positive transformation and help them reintegrate into society after their release. Interestingly, commission member V Geetha issued the directive while considering a complaint filed by C Sajeevan, a prisoner who attracted media attention for his voracious reading habits and for reportedly using part of the money he stole to buy books. He is currently lodged at the high-security prison in Viyyur, Thrissur. In her order, Geetha observed that govt should extend support to individuals who may have been driven into a life of crime, enabling them to lead dignified lives. Society, she noted, should not be allowed to ostracise such individuals by branding them as ‘thieves’ for the rest of their lives. The directive was issued to the chief secretary, additional chief secretary of the home department and the director general of prisons. Emphasizing that prisoners too have rights, Geetha also instructed the additional chief secretary (home) to ensure that letters sent by prisoners to govt receive appropriate responses. Sajeevan pointed out that govt had rehabilitation measures for Maoists who surrendered, but similar support was not available to prisoners. The complaint further alleged that letters he had sent to govt had gone unanswered. But he was arrested again following his alleged involvement in another theft case in Thiruvananthapuram. Download the TOI App.