Kerala High Court directs State to decide on jailed Maoist leader's request to publish book he wrote in prison

Published on : 13 Nov 2025, 1:46 pm 3 min read

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State government to expeditiously consider an application moved by Roopesh TR, the incarcerated leader of the proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist), seeking to publish a book he authored while behind bars. [ Roopesh TR v. State of Kerala & Ors ]

The Maoist leader is currently lodged in the Viyyur Central Jail pursuant to his conviction in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case. He is also facing other criminal cases in several states.

While in prison, he wrote a book called Bandhitharude Ormakurippukal (Memoirs of the Incarcerated).

Justice VG Arun noted that the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Act and the corresponding Rules do not contai