CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Government tonight decided to release all the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case.
In a letter to Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi seeking the Centre’s view in this regard as per the Supreme Court order, State Chief Secretary K Gnanadesikan said the State Government has decided to remit the sentences of life imprisonment of the seven convicts and release them, since they have already served imprisonment for 24 years. (AGENCIES)