Nalini seeks transfer to Puzhal prison

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Observes fast, claims that she is being harassed at Vellore prison

Nalini Sriharan, one of the life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case lodged in the Special Prison for Women, Vellore, is observing a fast demanding her transfer to Puzhal Prison.

According to P. Pugalenthi, her advocate, she began the fast on June 13 and submitted a petition to the Superintendent of Prison. She completed 26 years of imprisonment on June 12.

Instigation charge

After meeting her at the prison on Friday, Mr. Pugalenthi said, “She has sought transfer from Vellore prison to Puzhal prison. She said that prison officials were instigating other prisoners to act against her. She told me that she was being harassed in the prison.”

He said that she would continue to fast till she is transferred to Puzhal prison. He urged the Chief Minister to intervene and take steps to shift her from Vellore prison.

This was not the first time that she was making a transfer plea. In 2010, the prison department authorities transferred her to Puzhal prison after she complained of harassment by prison authorities in Vellore. She was shifted back to the Vellore prison in 2011 on a request.

However, prison sources said she was not fasting and was following the diet prescribed by her doctors. “She is taking fruits and tender coconut as prescribed in her diet. She had submitted a petition to the prison officials seeking transfer to Puzhal as her family members were in Chennai,” the source said.

Assembly resolution

Mr. Pugalenthi said former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was the “last hope” of Rajiv case convicts. Jayalalithaa had adopted a resolution for releasing all seven prisoners convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

“After her demise, we have lost hope that they will be released. We are doubtful if the present State government will follow her policy regarding the release of the seven persons. This is why we have approached the United Nations Human Rights Commission with a petition nearly two weeks ago seeking its intervention to ask the Indian government to release her from prison,” he said.

He added that they have adequate evidence to prove that they are not being released due to “political reasons”. “We are planning to approach leaders of other countries to seek their help in this regard,” he said.

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