All 6 convicts serving life imprisonment in rajiv gandhi case - set free by SC

Convicts Released by Court

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THEY SERVED A SENTENCE OF 30+ YEARS

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This order was made based on the May 2022 Perarivalan Judgment.

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Precedent Set in may, 2022

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BASIS OF Perarivalan Case

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Delay in the Mercy Plea

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Key Findings

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the remaining 6 convicts were placed in similar circumstances. the SC applied its earlier judgement and released all the convicts.

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