A. G. Perarivalan

A. G. Perarivalan (born 1971) is a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. He is on life imprisonment along with Murugan and Santhan who were other two convicts of the same case.[1][2][4][5][6]

A. G. Perarivaalan
Born
Perarivaalan

(1971-07-30) 30 July 1971
Jolarpettai, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu
Other namesArivu
Criminal statuscommuted to life imprisonment in 2014
Conviction(s)Conspiracy (IPC 120-B)
Murder (IPC 320)[1]
Criminal chargeBought and supplied two batteries which were used to detonate the bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi[2][3]
PenaltyDeath Sentence

Early life and education

Perarivalan was born on 30 July 1971 in Jolarpet, Tamil Nadu to Gnanasekaran alias Kuyildasan and Arputham Ammal.[7][8] His parents were followers of Periyar who is the founder of Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu.[9] He completed his Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the time of arrest.[10] He completed his bachelor of computer applications and master of computer applications degrees through the Indira Gandhi National Open University while still in prison.[11] In 2012, he scored highest ever mark among prisoners in Plus Two examination with 91.33 per cent. In 2013, he got gold medal by topping a diploma course examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Open University.[12]

Arrest

He was arrested on 11 June 1991 at Periyar Thidal, Chennai by Central Bureau of Investigation officers. He was charged with providing a 9-volt battery for the explosive device to assassination conspirator Sivarasan.[13] His death penalty was commuted to life term imprisonment after a Supreme Court verdict on 18 February 2014.[14] On 19 February 2014, Government of Tamil Nadu announced its decision to release him along with six other convicts.[15] Having been granted bail by the Supreme Court, Perarivalan was released on bail on 15 March 2022.[16][17]

Book

References
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  3. "State of Tamil Nadu Through ... vs Nalini And 25 Others on 11 May, 1999". Indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
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  5. M. Gunasekaran, D.C. Vellore (29 December 2011). "Perarivalan gives a new meaning to life in prison". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  6. "Time ticking away on death row, a hopeful family campaigns on". The Indian Express. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  7. "Save my son: Perarivalan's father appeals to Jaya". News.webindia123.com. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  8. "Arputham Ammal, the 65-year-old mother of one of the three on death row in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, opens her heart | Global Peace Support Group". Globalpeacesupport.com. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  9. "Rajiv's assassination: 'Only a mother will know this pain'". Firstpost. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  10. Kumar, S. Vijay (23 May 2012). "States / Tamil Nadu: Rajiv case convict is exam topper among prisoners". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  11. "A Life of Letters for the Rajiv Assassination Accused". Tehelka.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  12. Kumar, S. Vijay (14 March 2013). "Death row convict bags gold medal in exam". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  13. Janardhan, Arun (15 April 2013). "Rajiv assassin's RTI query: Why my plea was rejected?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  14. "Supreme Court verdict holds out hope for Rajiv case convicts". The Hindu.
  15. "Rajiv Gandhi murder: Tamil Nadu to free plotters". BBC News. 19 February 2014.
  16. Sivaraman, R. (15 March 2022). "Perarivalan released on bail". The Hindu.
  17. "Perarivalan released on bail after 31 years; only interim relief, says mother". 15 March 2022.
  18. "News / National : Book by death row convict". The Hindu. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  19. Ashar, Hemal (28 September 2011). "In the shadows of the gallows". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 3 December 2012.


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