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'I love the Gandhis and prayed for them daily': Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini

Nalini and five other life term convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case were formally released from prison on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court set them free.

published on : 13th November 2022
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"Compromise with terrorist," says Congress on Centre's silence in Rajiv convicts' release

Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal said there shouldn't be any sympathy towards terrorists.

published on : 12th November 2022
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Nalini Sriharan, four other convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case released from prisons

The Supreme Court had on Friday set free Nalini Sriharan and five other remaining convicts, who are serving life terms for about three decades in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

published on : 12th November 2022
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Supreme Court judgement on Rajiv assassination case underscores Guv's role, says Stalin

'This judgment forms the basis that Governors should not put the decisions and resolutions of elected governments in the back burner,' the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said.

published on : 11th November 2022
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A timeline of events in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the premature release of the remaining six convicts, including Nalini Sriharan and R P Ravichandran, in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

published on : 11th November 2022
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'Magizhichi' says Nalini's counsel on SC ordering release of convicts in Rajiv assassination case

'The SC verdict is a reminder that the Governor must act on the Cabinet recommendation and release the prisoners,' P Pugalenthi said.

published on : 11th November 2022
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SC's decision to free killers of ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi totally unacceptable: Congress

'It is most unfortunate that the Supreme Court has not acted in consonance with the spirit of India on this issue,' Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said.

published on : 11th November 2022
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Supreme Court sets free six life convicts including Nalini in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

The court also noted that the Tamil Nadu government had recommended to the Governor in 2018 that the convicts be freed.

published on : 11th November 2022
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination: No legal embargo on releasing convicts, say experts

There are no legal restrictions on the release of Rajiv assassination case convicts, say legal experts.

published on : 10th September 2018
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Tamil Nadu political leaders welcome Supreme Court order on Perarivalan

DMK President MK Stalin said CM Palaniswami should immediately call a cabinet meeting and decide to release the seven convicts.

published on : 6th September 2018
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC asks Tamil Nadu Governor to consider Perarivalan's mercy plea

On August 20, 47-year old Perarivalan alias Arivu had told the apex court that no decision has been taken as yet on his mercy petition filed before the Tamil Nadu Governor over two years ago.

published on : 6th September 2018
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Supreme Court to hear convict Perarivalan's plea in October

AG Perarivalan, who is serving life sentence, had earlier moved the apex court seeking suspension of his jail term till the completion of the probe by the CBI-led MDMA.

published on : 17th August 2018
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Centre tells Supreme Court that Rajiv Gandhi killers can't be released

Government told the court that the former prime minister's assassins cannot be released and that the President of India has earlier already rejected a proposal to release the convicts.

published on : 10th August 2018
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Maoists conspired to carry out 'Rajiv Gandhi-like' assassination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Pune Police told a court on Thursday that they seized a letter from the residence of one of the five persons they had arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence.

published on : 8th June 2018
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Orders reserved on accused Nalini's plea

Nalini has been lodged in a special prison for women at Vellore for more than 26 years since her arrest in connection with the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at Sriperumbudur.

published on : 24th April 2018
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PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Ordinary leave for Rajiv convict by Madras High Court

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted 15 days’ ordinary leave to P Ravi alias Ravichandran, a life convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

published on : 2nd March 2018
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Perarivalan can’t be released for now, says SC

His petition for suspension of sentence will get full length hearing on January 24.

published on : 13th December 2017