Perarivalan home abuzz with visitors
Shanmughasundaram J| TNN | Updated: Aug 27, 2017, 12:12 IST
Shanmughasundaram J| TNN | Updated: Aug 27, 2017, 12:12 IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict A G Perarivalan near his home in Jolarpet, Vellore district
VELLORE: A narrow lane leading to K K Thangavel Street in Jolarpet is buzzing with activities. Hundreds of friends, relatives and neighbours headed to Perarivalan Illam on Friday.
The faces of men and women giving their names, addresses and phone numbers to the police personnel posted in front of the house were filled with happiness and excitement to see A G Perarivalan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, after 26 years. He was arrested at the age of 19.
The police allowed the visitors by batches as the three-room house was jam-packed through the day. "Visitors are pouring in," said a woman police Nirmala, who was busying registering the visitors' details since 8am. Visitors were allowed till 8pm.
Perarivalan's lawyer K Sivakumar said, "In the past 26 years, there was a minor change his three-room house. Two doors were changed." One of the rooms was turned into an archive of newspapers, magazines and documents related the case since he was arrested.
Perarivalan was happy to see hundreds of his friends and well-wishers visit him since he returned home on Thursday night. "Everyone shared their memories of good old days with him and wished him to be a free man soon. It gave him confidence to him to go further," said Sivakumar. Perarivalan's father, Gnanasekaran, 75, a physical education teacher, who lay on a cot and looked at his son talking to visitors, said "I still cannot believe this to be true. Though I spoke with him for long hours after he came home, I thought it was a dream when I woke up. But he was sitting in front of me when I opened my eyes."
Gnanasekaran wanted his son to get married, but was also worried who would come forward to marry him. "I want him to get married and have children. He went to jail at a young age and got parole for the first time now (at 46 years). I hope he will get a life partner, who can understand him well. His mother (Aruputhammal) also wants the same."
Perarivalan has been asked to sign in the register at Jolarept police station during his parole period. However, police, considering various factors, decided to get his signature at his house itself, said Sivakumar. Perarivalan has been instructed not to attend any public meeting or programme during his parole.
VELLORE: A narrow lane leading to K K Thangavel Street in Jolarpet is buzzing with activities. Hundreds of friends, relatives and neighbours headed to Perarivalan Illam on Friday.
The faces of men and women giving their names, addresses and phone numbers to the police personnel posted in front of the house were filled with happiness and excitement to see A G Perarivalan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, after 26 years. He was arrested at the age of 19.
The police allowed the visitors by batches as the three-room house was jam-packed through the day. "Visitors are pouring in," said a woman police Nirmala, who was busying registering the visitors' details since 8am. Visitors were allowed till 8pm.
Perarivalan's lawyer K Sivakumar said, "In the past 26 years, there was a minor change his three-room house. Two doors were changed." One of the rooms was turned into an archive of newspapers, magazines and documents related the case since he was arrested.
Perarivalan was happy to see hundreds of his friends and well-wishers visit him since he returned home on Thursday night. "Everyone shared their memories of good old days with him and wished him to be a free man soon. It gave him confidence to him to go further," said Sivakumar. Perarivalan's father, Gnanasekaran, 75, a physical education teacher, who lay on a cot and looked at his son talking to visitors, said "I still cannot believe this to be true. Though I spoke with him for long hours after he came home, I thought it was a dream when I woke up. But he was sitting in front of me when I opened my eyes."
Gnanasekaran wanted his son to get married, but was also worried who would come forward to marry him. "I want him to get married and have children. He went to jail at a young age and got parole for the first time now (at 46 years). I hope he will get a life partner, who can understand him well. His mother (Aruputhammal) also wants the same."
Perarivalan has been asked to sign in the register at Jolarept police station during his parole period. However, police, considering various factors, decided to get his signature at his house itself, said Sivakumar. Perarivalan has been instructed not to attend any public meeting or programme during his parole.
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