Arbuthammal, who accompanied him, said this was in fact the retrieval of their rights. Earlier, both mother and son garlanded the statue of Social Reformer 'Periyar ' E V Ramaswamy and cut a cake to celebrate his release at the function. Terming the SC verdict as 'historic,' TPDK General Secretary K Ramakrishnan said the organisations will continue their struggle till other six convicts were released.