Govt seeks review of Rajiv killers’ release

NEW DELHI: Freeing six convicts involved in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi has resulted in the “miscarriage of justice” and also an interference into the sovereign powers of the Union of India in so far as the release of four Sri Lanka nationals is concerned, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday as it demanded a review of the court’s November 11 order granting remission to the convicts.

The Centre also complained against not getting an opportunity to argue and explain how the convicts stood on different footings.

“The present matter pertains to grant of remission to the convicts who had assassinated the then Prime Minister of India Sh Rajiv Gandhi. It is submitted that in such a sensitive matter the assistance of Union of India was of paramount importance as the matter has huge repercussions on the public order, peace, tranquility and criminal justice system of the country,” the review petition by the Centre said.