Chennai | The six convicts who were jailed in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi have been released from prison on Saturday, officials said. The Supreme Court on Friday had ordered the release of all the six life-term convicts in view of the Tamil Nadu government’s recommendation. In May, the top court […]
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SC orders release of all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of all the six life-term convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case in view of the Tamil Nadu government’s recommendation. In May, the top court had ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment over the 1991 assassination of the former […]
Why can’t Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict be released, SC asks Centre
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to clear its stand, within a week, regarding the release of A.G. Perarivalan, a convict in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Why don’t you just agree to have him released? People who have served over 20 years are released… We are also […]
Congress says it was Rajiv Gandhi who gheraoed Parliament to protest exodus
New Delhi | The issue of Kashmiri Pandits has flared up since the release of the film ‘The Kashmir Files’. The Congress has since been targeted by the BJP and its sympathisers for the plight of the Kashmiri Pandits, but the Congress has counter attacked against the BJP saying that it can’t hide its failure under […]
SC grants bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict despite Centre’s opposition
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to A.G. Perarivalan, who was convicted for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, noting that he has already spent more than 30 years behind the bars. A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai said: “Taking into account, the appellant has spent […]
SC grants one-week parole to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Perarivalan for medical check-up
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended the parole of A.G. Perarivalan, one of the convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case. Perarivalan’s parole was increased by one week for his medical check-up. The top court asked the Tamil Nadu government to provide police protection to him in the hospital. Senior Advocate […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini ‘threatens suicide’ after quarrel with another jail inmate
Chennai: S. Nalini, convicted for life in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, had threatened to commit suicide in the Vellore Women’s Prison after an argument with another inmate, an official said on Tuesday. After the argument that occurred on Monday, the prison officials asked Nalini about the incident, following which she alleged […]
Rajiv Gandhi’s name to be removed from BHU campus
Varanasi: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) court has recommended to remove former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s name from the university’s south campus. The BHU court’s contention is that Rajiv Gandhi made “no contribution” towards the educational institute. The Congress has decided to “oppose tooth and nail” any such move. The court, an advisory body of […]
SC seeks report on Rajiv Gandhi murder conspiracy in 4 weeks
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the countrys premier investigating agency, which has been investigating former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination in association with internal and external agencies for 22 years, but the larger conspiracy, why he was killed, is yet to be unraveled. The matter came up for hearing before the Supreme […]
Tamil politician booked for justifying Rajiv Gandhi’s killing
Chennai: Actor-director-turned politician Seeman was booked by Tamil Nadu police on Monday for justifying the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. On his part, Seeman said he will not retract his statement. The case was registered by the Vikravandi police on a complaint filed by Congress leader in Villupuram R.P. Ramesh. Campaigning for his […]