Rajiv case convicts resume fast for daughter's visa

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, June 26 (UNI) Rajiv Gandhi Assasination case convicts Murugan and Nalini have resumed their fast at the Central Prison here seeking visa for their daughter to pursue her studies in India.

Q Branch sources here this morning said Murugan, who is facing death sentence in the case, went on fast yesterday evening while his wife Nalini, serving life sentence, began hunger strike today.

The couple was seeking visa for their daughter Harithra, presently in Sri Lanka, to pursue her studies in India.

They had gone on fast for similar reason on June 14 and ended the protest following the receipt of a letter from one of Murugan's relatives that Harithra was likely to get the visa soon.

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