Rajiv Gandhi case convict Santhan to fly out of India

In a significant development, Santhan, also known as T Suthenthirarajah, stands poised to become the first convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to leave India, as the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission has issued a temporary travel document to him. This milestone was revealed by the Tamil Nadu government during proceedings at the Madras High Court on Tuesday. The state government informed the court about the issuance of a temporary travel document by the Deputy High Commission for Sri Lanka in Chennai in favor of Santhan, a convict in the case related to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. This revelation surfaced during the hearing of a plea filed by Santhan, seeking his release from a special camp in Tiruchi and permission to travel to Sri Lanka. The development underscores a significant shift in Santhan’s legal standing, potentially paving the way for his departure from Indian soil. In a related context, petitions filed by other convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, including S Nalini and Murugan alias Sriharan, seeking permission to travel to London to visit their daughter, are currently pending before the court. These petitions add another layer of complexity to the legal proceedings surrounding the case. The granting of a temporary travel document to Santhan marks a crucial chapter in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. @@