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SC orders release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination accused AG Perarivalan

AG Perarivalan (File Photo)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered release of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts who was serving life for his involvement in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination that took place on May 21, 1991.

Thirty years after he was convicted for procuring batteries that were used in making the bomb that blew up the Congress leader during his poll campaign in Chennai suburb Sriperumbudur, the court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution.

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