Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of 6 convicts
First Published: 11th November, 2022 17:46 IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: 6 convicts Nalini, Ravichandran, Jayakumar, Suthenthiraraja @ Santhan, Murugan, Robert Pius to be released.
Historic judgement by Supreme Court. 6 convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case will walk out free after more than 3 decades of serving life imprisonment. This is a big development after the apex court order premature release of the 6 convicts
The six convicts are: Nalini, Ravichandran, Jayakumar, Suthenthiraraja @ Santhan, Murugan and Robert Pius.
The previous AIADMK government had in September 2018 recommended to the then TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit, the release of all seven convicts in the high profile Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. One of the seven, Perarivalan, was freed by the Supreme Court earlier this year.
“The appellants are directed to be set at liberty if not required in any other matter”, the bench ordered.
A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna passed the order following the direction passed on May 17 which granted relief to Perarivalan, another convict in the case.
The bench noted that the order of Perarivalan is applicable to the present applicants and that the convicts have spent over three decades in prison. The conduct of the 6 convicts in the prison was satisfactory, the bench noted.
READ ALSO: CID Assam cracks death case of 13-yr old girl; victim sexually assaulted
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Fierce Gun Battle in Dima Hasao: 3 AK-47s, 2 Pistols, 5 Magazines and Ammunition Recovered, 3 NSCN Cadres Killed
29th April 2025
Live Tipra Motha Founder Pradyot Debbarma Applauds YTF Protest at Indo-Bangla Border, Highlights ‘Greater Tipraland’ Vision
29th April 2025
Live Assam: BTC Chief Pramod Boro On Delhi Road to Be Renamed After Assam Icon Bodofa Upendranath Brahma
29th April 2025
Live Fierce Gun Battle in Dima Hasao: Bodies of 3 NSCN Cadres Killed in the Gunfight Brought to Haflong Civil Hospital
29th April 2025
WE RECOMMEND
PM Modi Chairs Meeting with Defence Minister, NSA, CDS, Armed Forces Chiefs
The government has said that the terrorists responsible for the terror attack and the conspirators behind it will face severe punishment.
29th April 2025
IAF to get new Vice Chief, tri-services to get new CISC, Army getting new Northern Army commander
The officer would be replacing the incumbent Lt Gen MV Suchendra Kumar who is superannuating on April 30.
29th April 2025
26/11 Attack Accused Tahawwur Rana Produced Before Apecial NIA Court
Tahawwur Rana: Rana was questioned for eight hours on Wednesday, during which he gave evasive answers and did not cooperate.
28th April 2025
“Defying fear, embracing beauty: Tourists return to Pahalgam with hope and confidence”
On the Pahalgam attack, one said, "We're feeling very safe, we had no problem here everything is okay."
27th April 2025
NIA takes over Pahalgam terrorist attack case from J-K Police, begins investigation
Among them, three are associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, eight with LeT, and three with JeM.
27th April 2025