The release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan has come to the fore in Tamil Nadu, again. He has been languishing in prison for over 29 years and there have been many voices demanding his release. were the prominent names from the film industry who expressed solidarity with Perarivalan’s family and sought his release. Recently, Arputhammal, the septuagenarian mother of Perarivalan, had made an appeal to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, seeking her son’s immediate release. In recent weeks, Ministers in Tamil Nadu have expressed hope and spoken of the possibilities regarding the release of seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Source: dna November 20, 2020 18:31 UTC