Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict gets bail after over 32 years behind the bars

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• Mar 10, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

Supreme Court grants bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan.

Digital Desk: As per the court order, the bail will be subject to the trial court's conditions, and the Perarivalan is required to report to the local police at Jolarpettai once a month.



According to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, AG Perarivalam had already served 30 years of his sentence, so the court believes that he is entitled to bail.

In spite of vehement opposition by the Centre, the bench found that considering the applicant spent over 30 years in prison, he is entitled to be released on bail.

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The bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai passed the order is a special leave petition filed by Perarivalan in 2016 against the refusal of the Madras high court to entertain his plea seeking commutation of sentence.

The bench noted that Perarivalan is on parole at present and was given parole thrice earlier,

The order, passed by a bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai, follows a special leave petition filed by Perarivalan in 2016 against the refusal of the Madras high court to entertain his plea for commutation of sentence.

The bench noted that Perarivalan is on parole at present and was given parole thrice earlier.