Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Perarivalan’s parole again extended

New Delhi, Nov 27 : The Supreme Court on Friday extended the parole of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for one more week for medical treatments.
A bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao made it clear that this is the last extension of parole for Perarivalan, who has been out since November 9 on medical grounds.
Tamil Nadu will also provide police escort to Perarivalan in the hospital.
The bench said Perarivalan may be taken to any medical facility that he needs, and asked his counsel to suggest his client to visit CMC Vellore for the treatment. “After one week he shall be taken to jail,” said the bench.
Perarivalan also sought extension of his parole by 90 days which was objected by Tami Nadu government counsel.
The Tamil Nadu government counsel said 30 days parole is allowed in 2 years and he has already availed 51 days. The counsel added that he has a hospital 25 km away, instead he wants to go to a hospital which is 200 km away and these facts are not presented before the court.