Three Sri Lankan convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case released

Chennai: In the latest development in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, three Sri Lankan Nationals, who were convicted were released from a special camp in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchi and have flown back to Sri Lanka.

The released former convicts  Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar  were released Tuesday night after the documents of final clearance were released from the Union Home Ministry for sending them back to Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan authorities had also provided all the travel documents to the three.

The three were among the four Sri Lankan nationals lodged in the Special Camp near the Tiruchi Central Prison at Tiruchi since November 12, 2022, after the Supreme Court ordered their release.

The fourth convict, who was released and lodged in the special camp, was Santhan alias T.Suthenthirarajah.

Santhan, who was released a few weeks ago from the Special Camp, died at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai on February 21 due to kidney failure. He was also to fly back to Colombo to be on the side of his ailing mother. However, he fell ill and passed away.

Also Read: Santhan, Released Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, Dies In Chennai

 
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