India's longest-serving female prisoner, who was convicted over the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, walked out of prison ...
NEW DELHI: India's longest-serving female prisoner, who was convicted over the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, walked out of prison on Thursday on a 30-day parole to arrange her daughter's marriage.
Her death sentence was commuted on a clemency plea by Gandhi's widow in 2000. Three others are still awaiting execution. She was released from Vellore Central Prison and will spend time at her home in the town, but has been barred by the court from speaking to the media or politicians.She had previously been granted short paroles to attend her father's cremation and memorial.
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