Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC grants bail to convict AG Perarivalan

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivala while his plea for the remission of his life imprisonment is pending before the President of India.

As per the SC order, Perarivalan would have to follow the conditions of release and would have to report before the local police officer every month.

He also is not allowed to leave his native village, Jholarpetai, around 100 km from Chennai, without reporting to the police.

Perarivalan is serving a life sentence in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. He has served 30 years in prison till now.