Chennai
On the 31st death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Congress President KS Azhagiri expressed pain over the release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict AG Perarivalan and said that the celebrations of his release is a matter of disappointment for the party.
People celebrating the release of Rajiv Gandhi killers (Perarivalan) is hurting us and making us sorrow. I pray to God to give knowledge to the few celebrating now. We want justice for Rajiv Gandhi’s death, he said.
Adding further, he alleged that he (Gandhi) was killed by terrorists and they do not accept terrorism and extremism. An individual can have any religion but Government should have no religion, he added.
The accused AG Perarivalan was granted the release by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. He was serving life imprisonment in connection with Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.
Anusuya Daisy Ernest, the Woman Police from Kanchipuram Police station who was deployed for a VIP convoy during the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi said, it is an injustice to the families of the victims and those who were injured are still seeking justice.
All the people’s money is being wasted as they have released the VIP victim after 31 years while the ordinary accused remains in the jail, she added while calling it ashamed that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders were celebrating Perarivalan’s release.
Refusing to comment on the release of Perarivalan, John Joseph said that it was a pre-planned murder and asked what would the administration do if the same thing happens to present political leader .
The brother of Edward Joseph (who was a special branch Inspector during the killing) revealed the challenges and the sufferings that they had to bear after his brother’s death.
He said, the same thing should never happen to any political leader.
