Rajiv Gandhi killing: HC asks state to file response to Nalini Sriharan’s plea for extended parole

Sriharan submitted that she approached the court as the deputy inspector general of prisons had rejected her representation for extension.

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· Yesterday · 06:47 pm

Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Nalini Sriharan released on 30-day parole to attend daughter’s wedding

She will stay in Vellore with her daughter Harithra Sriharan, mother Padmavati, sister Kalyani and brother Bhagyanathan.

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· Jul 25, 2019 · 11:19 am

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Madras HC rejects Nalini Sriharan’s plea seeking early release

On September 9, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet had recommended early release of the seven convicts in the case, which the governor now needs to decide on.

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· Jul 18, 2019 · 03:31 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini Sriharan granted parole for 30 days

The Madras High Court gave her furlough so that she can make arrangements for her daughter’s wedding in London.

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· Jul 05, 2019 · 06:24 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Madras HC allows convict Nalini Sriharan to argue for six months’ leave

The court allowed her to appear in person on July 5 at 2.15 pm to argue her case.

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· Jun 25, 2019 · 04:50 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC rejects plea opposing Tamil Nadu’s decision to release convicts

The petition was filed by families of those killed along with the former prime minister in 1991.

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· May 09, 2019 · 01:14 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Convicts Nalini Sriharan, Murugan on hunger strike for early release

Sriharan’s lawyer said they decided to fast because TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit had not yet responded to the state Cabinet’s resolution on their release.

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· Feb 11, 2019 · 10:53 pm

Rajiv Gandhi case: TN governor says he hasn’t yet sent Centre a recommendation to release convicts

On September 9, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet recommended releasing the seven convicts accused of being involved in the former prime minister’s killing.

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· Sep 15, 2018 · 02:47 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Congress criticises BJP, AIADMK over proposal to release convicts

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed the BJP was looking at terrorism from a partisan perspective.

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· Sep 10, 2018 · 10:44 pm

Releasing Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts will set a bad precedent, Centre tells TN: Report

Their ‘diabolical plot’ had brought the democratic process to a halt, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in an order sent to the Tamil Nadu government.

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· Jun 20, 2018 · 12:34 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Convict Perarivalan’s mother wants mercy killing for her son

Arputhammal demanded euthanasia for AG Perarivalan after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the Tamil Nadu government’s request to release the prisoners.

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· Jun 16, 2018 · 10:17 am

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: HC dismisses convict Nalini Sriharan’s plea for early release

She is serving a life sentence, and has spent over 25 years in prison.

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· Apr 27, 2018 · 01:32 pm