Congress is disappointed at the Supreme Court’s decision to release 6 convicts involved in former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.
The Congress on Friday voiced dismay over the Supreme Court’s decision of premature release of six convicts of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case and termed it ‘unacceptable’. ”
Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said,” The decision of release has shocked the nation’s conscience.” “A fatal attack on any PM (former or sitting) is an attack on the very sovereignty and integrity of India and cannot be dealt with normal administrative considerations,” he said. Singhvi added, “We will take all appropriate remedies available to us .”
The decision of the SC to set free the remaining killers of former PM Rajiv Gandhi is totally unacceptable and completely erroneous. “The Congress Party criticises it clearly and finds it wholly untenable,” Congress general secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh said in a statement.
The Congress MP added, “It is most unfortunate that the Supreme Court has not acted in consonance with the spirit of India on this issue.”
The apex court in its order on Friday directed that the six convicts who are undergoing life imprisonment in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case, including Nalini Sriharan and R P Ravichandran, be set free forthwith. The court noted their remission of the sentence as recommended by the Tamil Nadu state government, and directed their release. Echoing a similar sentiment.
As his killers walk free, DMK, a friend of the Congress, defends the release.
Here is a string of reactions from different people:
Anshul Saxena “Rajiv Gandhi was not just a Congress leader, but also the former Prime Minister of India
15 people including Rajiv Gandhi were killed in a suicide bombing
And, SC ordered the premature release of all 6 convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Reforms needed in the judiciary system.”
Rajiv Gandhi was not just Congress leader, but also the former Prime Minister of India
15 people including Rajiv Gandhi were killed in suicide bombing
And, SC ordered premature release of all 6 convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Reforms needed in judiciary system
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) November 11, 2022
Americai V Narayanan “Terrorism with significant money backing has won.
Sad day for India and me.” Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of Nalini Sriharan, RP Ravichandran https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajiv-gandhi-assassination-case-supreme-court-orders-release-of-convicts-8262532/ via
@IndianExpress
Terrorism with significant money backing has won.
Sad day for India and meRajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of Nalini Sriharan, RP Ravichandran https://t.co/tBmUfSKBEE via @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/uQc5AWCsKm
— Americai V Narayanan 'அமெரிக்கை' வி நாராயணன் (@americai) November 11, 2022
Shree Speaks “Totally preposterous & untenable decision!
On 1 hand,V have journos & students languishing behind bars 4 yrs w/o valid trial & conviction. On the other,Rap*sts & hardened murd*r accused criminals are being set free!
A Frmr PM #RajivGandhiAssassination was a crime agnst the Nation”
Totally preposterous & untenable decision!
On 1 hand,V have journos & students languishing behind bars 4 yrs w/o valid trial & conviction.
On the other,Rap*sts & hardened murd*r accused criminals are being set free!
A Frmr PM #RajivGandhiAssassination was a crime agnst the Nation https://t.co/8YP5YWcddo— Shree Speaks (@StayingReal0511) November 11, 2022
