The court said its decision was based on the good behavior of the prisoners.
New Delhi:
Ten days after they were released, Congress said it would file a reconsideration challenge challenging the release of those convicted of the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. The long-standing Great Party previously called the release of the killers “regrettable” and “unacceptable”.
The Center, too, on Friday applied to the Supreme Court asking it to review the order, after six people, including a woman, were released from prison in Tamil Nadu.
The BJP-ruled Center and Congress are on the same side on this emotional political issue.
The Center argues that the release of convicts was cleared without being given a full hearing, which led to “a clear violation and acknowledgment of the principles of natural justice.” and, in fact, led to the handling of justice”.
Former National Assembly Speaker Sonia Gandhi, widow of Rajiv Gandhi, advocated for the death penalty to be reduced for the four convicts. Their daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also met one of the defendants and forgave her. However, the party leadership disagreed with the Gandhis and reacted strongly.
“The Supreme Court’s decision to release the remaining murderers of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is completely unacceptable and completely wrong,” the party said.
Rajiv Gandhi was killed by a suicide bomber while campaigning on behalf of the Congress party in Sriperumbudur of Tamil Nadu in May 1991. Seven people were sentenced to life in prison in the case.
The court said its decision was based on the good behavior of the prisoners and the May release of AG Perarivalan, another convicted person in the case, who said he was 19 years old at the time of his arrest. and was imprisoned for more than 30 years. year, with 29 of them in solitary confinement.
