Chennai: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi MLA M.H. Jawahirullah has urged the Government to release the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and 50 Muslims incarcerated in the State.
Speaking in the Assembly on Friday, Jawahirullah said as per the recent Supreme Court verdict, the State has unfettered right to release the convicts under Art. 161 of the Constitution. Hence, using the power, the State government should make necessary efforts to release the seven.
He recalled that the Government had also passed a resolution in the matter. He also requested the government to release nearly 50 Muslims detained in prison for several years. Minister for municipal administration, rural development, law, courts and prisons, S.P. Velumani, said a court case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy regarding the release of prisoners was pending. The government would act after the verdict.
Jawahirullah urged the government to remove encroachments on water bodies. A large number of educational institutions and IT parks had encroached water bodies. Pointing out that the CM J. Jayalalithaa was instrumental in banning lottery and gutka in the state, he said she should also implement prohibition in the state.
