No request to Centre on release of Rajiv Gandhi assassins, says TN governor

The Governor said a decision on the issue would be taken in a 'just and fair manner' in accordance with the Constitution.

Dilemma over Rajiv killers

The clemency process was exhaustive and mercy pleas were rejected by the governor and President.

A resolution to this effect was adopted by the Cabinet at its meeting headed by chief minister K Palaniswami.

'A resolution to this effect was adopted at state cabinet which met under CM K Palanisamy's leadership', D Jayakumar said.

In its response the CBI said the role of Perarivalan in the conspiracy to kill Rajiv Gandhi was clearly established.

Perarivalan was charged with supplying a 9-volt battery which was allegedly used for the belt bomb that killed Gandhi.

'The releasing of killers of former PM Rajiv Gandhi will set a very dangerous precedent,' Centre told SC.

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The seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case have been in jail for over 20 years now.

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on the night of May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.