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Last Updated : 2024-05-02 13:34:00
TIRUCHI, April 3 (The Hindu)- Three Sri Lankan nationals convicted in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case — Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar — who had been prematurely freed from prison and later detained at a special camp in Tiruchi, were released on April 2 at night.
According to sources, upon the receipt of final clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs to send them back to Sri Lanka, the Revenue Department which runs the Special Camp, released them.
They were taken in a police vehicle, under heavy security, to Chennai to fly back Colombo. They are expected to board a Sri Lankan airline from Chennai airport at 10 a.m.
The Sri Lankan authorities are said to have provided all the travel documents to Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar.
The three were among four Sri Lankan nationals lodged in the Special Camp functioning near the Tiruchi Central Prison at Tiruchi since November 12, 2022 after the Supreme Court ordered their release. Santhan alias Suthendiraraja, who was released a few weeks ago from the Special Camp, died at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai on February 21 due to the kidney failure.
Gabriella Wednesday, 03 April 2024 12:36 PM
They have a better chance to make it back to Sri Lanka on Sri Lankan airlines rather than Air India. Trust the GSL will give them a medal for services to the community.
Commonsense Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:04 PM
Sri Lankan government should not make a song and dance about this persons arrival back to Sri Lanka. Let him get on with his life after serving a prison sentence of 35 years. Sri Lankan government and police have better things to do instead of wasting time on this person.
Ketheesh Waran Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:29 PM
Even if they have done something wrong; they have already spent 33 years in jail. Let them live peacefully in their motherland; after all they are Sri Lankans
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