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
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: AG Perarivalan approaches Mumbai HC seeking details on Sanjay Dutt’s release
A life convict, AG Perarivalan (a) Arivu, who has languished 29 years in jail in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case has approached the Mumbai High Court seeking details related to the early release of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was also convicted under the Arms Act. The decision to approach the high court comes after Perarivalan’s failed attempts to seek more details on the same via an RTI query.
Jul 27, 2020, 16:45 PM IST
Nalini Sriharan, Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict, attempts suicide in jail, lawyer suspects foul play
Amid reports of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case life-convict Nalini Sriharan’s suicide attempt at Vellore Special Prison for Women, her advocate Pugalendhi told WION that the preliminary information was not convincing enough to believe that Nalini tried to commit suicide inside jail.
Jul 21, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
It’s unconstitutional: Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini’s counsel on Tamil Nadu government denying video call with kin
The counsel of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan has said that the Tamil Nadu Government’s submission to disallow Nalini and her husband Murugan to make video calls to their kith and kin who are residing abroad is clearly unconstitutional.
May 29, 2020, 14:27 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan goes on hunger strike demanding release
Nalini and six other people were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Oct 26, 2019, 21:06 PM IST
Nalini Sriharan, Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict, gets 3-week parole extension
The Madras High Court had earlier extended Nalini Sriharan's existing one month parole for 3 weeks.
Aug 22, 2019, 12:57 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Tamil Nadu cabinet recommends to Governor to release 7 life convicts
The recommendation will be sent to the governor immediately said D Jayakumar, Tamil Nadu minister after a cabinet meeting took place in Chennai.
Sep 09, 2018, 18:38 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC to hear convict's plea in October
The Supreme Court today said it would hear in October a plea by one of the convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, regarding the status of probe by the CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) into conspiracy behind the murder.
Aug 17, 2018, 15:59 PM IST
SC rejects recall plea of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan
On January 24, the apex court issued a notice to the CBI after the convict AG Perarivalan had filed the plea.
Mar 14, 2018, 17:15 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: CBI-led probe does not seem to have achieved much headway, says SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled out for now a plea to suspend the life sentence of a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Dec 12, 2017, 23:45 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
Robert Pious, Rajiv Gandhi's killer languishing in jail for 27 years, seeks mercy killing
Robert Pious, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, said he has lost purpose in life and wants euthanasia.
Jun 21, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict AG Perarivalan attacked inside Vellore Prison, probe ordered
AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, was attacked by fellow prisoner earlier this morning.
Sep 13, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Pro-Tamil outfits demand release of 7 convicts
Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was killed by a suicide bomber at nearby Sriperumbudur on May 21, 1991.
Jun 11, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
Madras HC grants 24-hour parole to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini Sriharan
The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted a 24-hour parole to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini for attending post funeral rituals of her father.
Mar 08, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Tamil Nadu govt to remit sentence of convicts
With an eye on the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, J Jayalalithaa-led government has decided to remit sentences of convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and release them.
Mar 02, 2016, 20:15 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Nalini seeks parole to attend her father's funeral
They said the request of Nalini, currently in the central prison here, for parole is being considered as per jail rules.
Feb 24, 2016, 00:11 AM IST
Rajiv Gandhi's killers cannot be released: SC tells Tamil Nadu govt
In a historic verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Tamil Nadu government could not grant remission and release conspirators in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Dec 02, 2015, 11:46 AM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Supreme Court likely to decide on release of conspirators today
The entire issue was rooted on the conflicting positions taken by the central and the Tamil Nadu governments on latter's move to release Sriharan, Perarivalan and Suthendraraja after commutation of their death sentence.
Dec 02, 2015, 05:28 AM IST
