Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday told the Madras High Court that it will take a decision on the premature release of Rajiv Gandhi assassinator Nalini Sriharan in the next two weeks.
The counsel of the state government also submitted the Prison Advisory Reports to the court.
The case will be next heard on March 29.
Madras HC to take up Nalini’s release plea today
The Madras High Court on Thursday took up the case of former PM Rajiv Gandhi's killer's premature release.
The Tamil Nadu government produced the Prison Advisory Board's recommendations on the convict in court.
The Prison Board, which was constituted Nalini's premature release plea, has submitted its report to the state government. The 43-year old, who is serving a life term, has been in jail for the last 19 years.
Reports said the board has recommended Nalini's release.
No unilateral decision on releasing Nalini: Karunanidhi
The assassinator had originally been sentenced to death. But that was reduced to a life sentence after Sonia Gandhi intervened and reasoned that Nalini had a baby daughter.
The state government has indicated that it would consult the Centre before taking any decision on Nalini's future.
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