A. G. Perarivalan

A. G. Perarivalan
Born Perarivalan
(1971-07-30) 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Gnani Sankaran: Should the state kill in the name of law? – Analysis – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "State of Tamil Nadu Through ... vs Nalini And 25 Others on 11 May, 1999". Indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "The final verdict". Frontlineonnet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  4. ↑ S. Vijay Kumar (23 May 2012). "States / Tamil Nadu : Rajiv case convict is exam topper among prisoners". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ Firstpost. "Rajiv's assassination: ‘Only a mother will know this pain’". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  10. ↑ S. Vijay Kumar (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. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  12. ↑ S. Vijay Kumar (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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