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. Perarivalan
Born
Perarivalan

(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 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 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]

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]

References
  1. "The final verdict". Frontlineonnet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. "Gnani Sankaran: Should the state kill in the name of law? – Analysis – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. "State of Tamil Nadu Through ... vs Nalini And 25 Others on 11 May, 1999". Indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  4. Kumar, S. Vijay (23 May 2012). "States / Tamil Nadu : Rajiv case convict is exam topper among prisoners". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. M. Gunasekaran DC 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". Indian Express. 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. 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?". Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  14. "Supreme Court verdict holds out hope for Rajiv case convicts".
  15. "Rajiv Gandhi murder: Tamil Nadu to free plotters".
  16. "News / National : Book by death row convict". The Hindu. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  17. Ashar, Hemal (28 September 2011). "In the shadows of the gallows". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 3 December 2012.


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