Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Life Convict P. Ravichandran Granted 30 Days Ordinary Leave By TN Government

Pursuant to the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Order dated 2nd September, Tamil Nadu Government has granted a month's ordinary leave for P. Ravichandran, a life convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case. P.Ravichandran, one among the seven life convicts in the assassination case, has been granted ordinary leave by virtue of Section 432 of CrPC (Power of Government to suspend or remit sentences) and Rule 40 of Tamil Nadu Suspension Of Sentences Rules, 1982 (Power of Government to give exemptions to the Rules). Previously, upon the petition of the convict's mother (W.P(MD)No.15626 of 2021), the Madurai Bench had asked the Government to consider the application already submitted by her to the State of Tamil Nadu. The bench comprising of Justice V. Bharathidasan and Justice S. Ananthi also asked the state to pass a suitable order on her application within 6 weeks. In her application, P. Rajeswari, the mother of P. Ravichandran, informed that her son requires surgery in his right eye and hence the necessity of two months' ordinary leave had arisen.TN Government grants 30 days ordinary leave to former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict P. Ravichandran on conditions that he must not get in touch with any person other than his family members, not give interviews to media and not post messages on social media. pic.twitter.com/c5Pio7BeNl— Mohamed Imranullah S (@imranhindu) November 14, 2021 The life convict serving the sentence for over 29 years now, has been granted ordinary leave six times since 2001 excluding the current instance. The 30-day leave starting from the date of release from prison is subject to certain conditions to be fulfilled by P. Ravichandran. He has been instructed to reside at the place specified in the leave petition and not to go beyond its limits. He is also required to not engage with the media and not to share any information through social media. The convict is also expected to surrender himself upon the expiry of leave or on recall, and he does not have permission to contact any person other than his family members. Tamil Nadu Government has also given directions to provide strong police escort to the convict during the leave period and submit a daily compliance report on the extent of P. Ravichandran's conformity with the conditions for temporary suspension of sentence. He is also required to report to the nearest police station daily and not to take part in any meetings or functions.

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Life Convict P. Ravichandran Granted 30 Days Ordinary Leave By TN Government

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