A. G. Perarivalan
| A. G. Perarivalan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Perarivalan 30 July 1971 Jolarpet, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu |
| Residence | Vellore Central Prison |
| Other names | Arivu |
| Criminal charge | Bought and supplied two batteries which were used to detonate the bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi[1][2] |
| Criminal penalty | Death Sentence |
| Criminal status | commuted to life imprisonment in 2014 |
| Conviction(s) |
Conspiracy (IPC 120-B) Murder (IPC 320)[3] |
A. G. Perarivalan(born 1971) is an accused 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][3][4][5][6]
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 (BCA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) through the Indira Gandhi National Open University while still in jail.[11] In 2012, he scored highest ever mark among prisoners in Plus Two examination with 91.33 percent. 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 the CBI officers. He is charged with providing a 9-volt battery for the explosive device to assassination conspirator Sivarasan.[13] His death penalty finally commuted to life term imprisonment after Supreme Court verdict on 18 February 2014.[14] On 19 February 2014, Government of Tamil Nadu announced its decision to release A.G.Perarivalan along with 6 other convicts.[15]
Book
- An Appeal From The Death Row (Rajiv Murder Case — The Truth Speaks) – The book was released by Communist Party of India general secretary A.B. Bardhan.[16] The book released in English, Tamil and Hindi versions.[17]
External links
References
- 1 2 "Gnani Sankaran: Should the state kill in the name of law? – Analysis – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "State of Tamil Nadu Through ... vs Nalini And 25 Others on 11 May, 1999". Indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- 1 2 "The final verdict". Frontlineonnet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ S. Vijay Kumar (23 May 2012). "States / Tamil Nadu : Rajiv case convict is exam topper among prisoners". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ 29 December 2011 By M. Gunasekaran DC Vellore (29 December 2011). "Perarivalan gives a new meaning to life in prison". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Time ticking away on death row, a hopeful family campaigns on". Indian Express. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Save my son: Perarivalan's father appeals to Jaya". News.webindia123.com. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Firstpost. "Rajiv's assassination: 'Only a mother will know this pain'". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ S. Vijay Kumar (23 May 2012). "States / Tamil Nadu : Rajiv case convict is exam topper among prisoners". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ "A Life of Letters for the Rajiv Assassination Accused". Tehelka.com. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ S. Vijay Kumar (14 March 2013). "Death row convict bags gold medal in exam". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ Janardhan, Arun (15 April 2013). "Rajiv assassin's RTI query: Why my plea was rejected?". Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "Supreme Court verdict holds out hope for Rajiv case convicts".
- ↑ "Rajiv Gandhi murder: Tamil Nadu to free plotters".
- ↑ "News / National : Book by death row convict". The Hindu. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ Ashar, Hemal (28 September 2011). "In the shadows of the gallows". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 3 December 2012.