Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict Granted Bail By Supreme Court

Rajiv Gandhi case: The Supreme Court took note of the submission that convict AG Perarivalan has been in jail for over 30 years and his conduct inside the prison and during the period of parole has been satisfactory.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to A G Perarivalan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai took note of the submission that the convict has been in jail for over 30 years and his conduct inside the prison and during the period of parole has been satisfactory.

The Supreme Court was hearing the plea of 47-year-old Perarivalan seeking suspension of his life sentence in the case till the MDMA probe is completed.

Gandhi was assassinated on the night of May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at a poll rally.