Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the State government to take appropriate steps to save the life of her daughter and son-in-law Murugan alias Sriharan who were on a fast unto death demanding their early release.
The petition filed by S. Padma, 80, is expected to be listed for hearing before a Division Bench of Justices M. Sathyanarayanan and M. Nirmal Kumar on Friday. In an affidavit filed through her counsel P. Pugalenthi, the petitioner insisted upon some urgent measures since the health condition of the couple had been deteriorating day by day.