Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassin Ends Indefinite Fast
On an indefinite fast demanding her premature release, Nalini, Rajiv Gandhi’s assassin serving a life term, has ended her two-day long fast after Vellore jail officials assured that her plea would be considered as per law.
Jail officials were quoted as saying by PTI that Nalini broke her indefinite fast on Wednesday morning after officials succeeded to convince her to do so giving an assurance that her plea would be considered as per law.
It may be mentioned that Murugan, Nalini’s husband and another convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, is also lodged in the same jail.
On September 11, Nalini who has served over 18 years in Vellore prison, filed a petition in the Madras High Court, seeking her premature release.
She said she was required to serve 14 years of imprisonment to be entitled for premature release under Sec 433(a) of CrPC, which she completed on June 18, 2005.
