SC asks CBI to file status report in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

Supreme Court on Tuesday asked CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) to file a status report in Rajiv Gandhi Murder conspiracy probe. Apex Court demanded CBI to file report within four weeks on investigation conducted so far relating to larger conspiracy behind assassination of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. 

Accused AG Perarivalan claims probe is partial

Apex Court was hearing a plea filed by a convict in case, AG Perarivalan, who claimed that investigation behind making of belt bomb was t being probed properly. Perarivalan is being held guilty of supplying two nine-volt batteries which were allegedly used in explosive device. convict h earlier sought a suspension of his sentence till CBI concluded its investigation, which was declined by Apex Court. “ main culprits who designed bomb me of RDX were t nabbed to date. y are scot-free and investigation is still pending into vital aspects of crime itself,” Perarivalan earlier said to Apex Court.  

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Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at an election rally by a woman suicide bomber identified as 'Dhanu'. She is a member of  Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a militant organization from Sri Lanka. 14 people including Dhanu were killed in blast at Tamil Nu's Sriperumbudur town. A state funeral was held for Rajiv Gandhi on 24 May 1991 and was attended by dignitaries from over 60 countries. Former Prime Minister was cremated on banks of river Yamuna. 

investigation is being carried out by Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring ncy

Supreme Court commuted death sentence of Perarivalan to life imprisonment along with two or accused, Santhan and Murugan.  investigation is being carried out by Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring ncy (MDMA), heed by a CBI official. Officers from IB, RAW AND Revenue Intelligence are also included in investigation teams. 

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(With inputs from ANI)