Perarivalan

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Perarivalan reacts to SC verdict, says 'I have to breathe'

Three days ahead of Rajiv Gandhi's 31st death anniversary, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who was in jail for over 30 years after being convicted in the assassination of the former PM.

May 18, 2022, 21:16 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan granted 30-day parole by Madras High Court

Madras High Court on Thursday granted 30-day parole to former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case convict Perarivalan alias Arivu. 

Sep 24, 2020, 12:16 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan’s parole hearing adjourned till August 12

Senior Advocate A Natarajan, the State Public Prosecutor, however, opposing the same said that prisoners are entitled to leave only once in two years.

Aug 03, 2020, 21:03 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Tamil Nadu awaiting MDMA report before deciding on release of Perarivalan

Although Perarivalan was convicted under the grounds of having provided two 9-volt batteries which were used in the bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi, it has been established later that he merely procured the batteries without knowing about the conspiracy or what the batteries would be used for. 

Jul 29, 2020, 17:51 PM IST

Let Sonia Gandhi pardon her husband Rajiv Gandhi's killers: Former SC judge

A suicide bomber linked to the now vanquished Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers assassinated Rajiv Gandhi at an election rally near Chennai in May 1991.

Nov 16, 2017, 20:47 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC seeks Centre's opinion on releasing Perarivalan

Perarivalan is on life imprisonment along with Murugan and Santhan who were other two convicts of the same case.

Nov 14, 2017, 15:01 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Parole granted to convict Perarivalan for father's treatment

A woman Tamil Tiger suicide bomber blew herself up and killed Rajiv Gandhi at an election rally near Chennai in 1991.

Aug 24, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC seeks report from CBI over insufficient probe

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after one of the convicts alleged that the probe agency did not investigate into the `larger conspiracy` to kill late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.The apex court has fixed August 16th as the next date for further hearing in the matter.Convict A. G. Perarivalan has alleged that the

May 01, 2017, 14:31 PM IST