Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini Sriharan granted one-month parole

Her mother Padmavathi had filed a petition seeking parole, that she was suffering from several illnesses and wanted her daughter to be by her bedside.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 24, 2021 · 05:18 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Tamil Nadu governor says president should decide on release of convicts

The governor’s decision on the matter is pending since September 2018.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 05, 2021 · 08:09 am

Rajiv Gandhi killing: TN governor to decide on release of convicts in next few days, Centre tells SC

The governor’s decision on the matter is pending since September 2018, despite the state government’s recommendation.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 21, 2021 · 09:38 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC extends parole of AG Perarivalan by a week

The court clarified that this would be the last extension of his parole.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 27, 2020 · 08:10 pm

Parole of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan extended for a week

The Supreme Court’s extension order was based on a petition by Perarivalan against the delay in his remission request.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 23, 2020 · 02:09 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Only court can decide fate of convicts, says Tamil Nadu Congress chief

This came days after DMK chief MK Stalin wrote to the governor, urging him to to accept the recommendation of the state Cabinet and remit the life sentences.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 07, 2020 · 05:40 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC orders CBI to produce latest report on inquiry into conspiracy angle

The court said the latest report of the CBI’s Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency is a year old.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 05, 2019 · 07:12 pm

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

Sriharan had asked the court to direct the state to press the governor to decide on the premature release of all seven convicts.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 29, 2019 · 03:26 pm

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan’s parole extended by three weeks

The Madras High Court granted her a 30-day parole on July 25.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 22, 2019 · 01:49 pm

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.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 20, 2019 · 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.

Scroll Staff

· 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.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 18, 2019 · 03:31 pm