Live! SC to hear Centre's plea against release of Rajiv killers on Feb 27
February 24, 2014 10:45
The Centre has moved the Supreme Court against the release of four convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The SC has agreed to hear the Centre's plea on February 27.
The apex court had last week stayed the decision of the Tamil Nadu government to release the three convicts in the case after Centre's plea last week and asked it to maintain status quo. However, the Centre wants stay on the release of the four remaining convicts as well, as per news reports.
The decision to release the seven convicts was taken by the Tamil Nadu government soon after the Supreme Court commuted the death sentences of three to life imprisonment on the ground of delay in deciding mercy petition.
The apex court had last week stayed the decision of the Tamil Nadu government to release the three convicts in the case after Centre's plea last week and asked it to maintain status quo. However, the Centre wants stay on the release of the four remaining convicts as well, as per news reports.
The decision to release the seven convicts was taken by the Tamil Nadu government soon after the Supreme Court commuted the death sentences of three to life imprisonment on the ground of delay in deciding mercy petition.
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