Rajiv Gandhi assassination: AG Perarivalan gets a week’s parole

Tamil Nadu's recommendation to release all seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case is pending with the Governor Banwarilal Purohit.

New Delhi, 23/11: The Supreme Court on Monday granted AG Perarivalan, convicted of the assassination of the former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, a week’s parole for a medical check-up. The top court of India has also ordered the Tamil Nadu Police to provide the convict with police protection during his visits to the hospital. The Supreme court has extended by a week the parole granted by the Madras High Court to Perarivalan till November 23, 2020.