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Santhan, former convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination, dies at Chennai’s RGGGH

Santhan was undergoing treatment for liver failure at Chennai's Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH).

Published Feb 28, 2024 | 9:49 AM ⚊UpdatedFeb 28, 2024 | 9:49 AM

After serving over 20 years of jail term, Santhan was freed by the Supreme Court in 2022. (Sourced)

Santhan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case who was later freed by the Supreme Court, died in Chennai on Wednesday, 28 February, following a cardiac arrest, a government official said.

Santhan alias T Suthendiraraja (55) is a Sri Lankan national and was one of the seven persons set free by the Supreme Court in 2022 after they served over 20 years of jail term in connection with the killing of the former prime minister in 1991.

E Theranirajan, Dean of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), where Santhan was undergoing treatment for liver failure, said that he died at 7:50 am.

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Liver failure, cardiac arrest

Santhan suffered a cardiac arrest around 4 am on Wednesday but was “revived” following CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and was given oxygen supply and put on a ventilator, Theranirajan told reporters.

However, Santhan did not respond to treatment “and he died at 7:50 am today,” he said.

“A postmortem will be conducted… legal arrangements are underway for the body to be sent to Sri Lanka,” he added.

The deceased was admitted to the hospital from a special camp in Tiruchirappalli, where he was lodged following his release, on 27 January, for liver failure, the Dean said.

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