Centre asks SC to review premature release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers
Congress takes a swipe at government for delayed response, calls it is “a case of belated wisdom”
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Congress takes a swipe at government for delayed response, calls it is “a case of belated wisdom”
The Centre on Thursday filed a review petition in Supreme Court against order allowing the release of six convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
The Centre said the order granting remission to the convicts, who had assassinated the former prime minister, was passed without affording it adequate opportunity for hearing despite it being a necessary party to the case.
Facing criticism from the Congress, the government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order for premature release of six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
In such a sensitive matter assistance of Union of India was of paramount importance as the matter has huge repercussions on public order, peace, tranquility and criminal justice system of the Country