Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | B. Robert Pyas |
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| Known For | His role in the assassination of former Indian PM Rajeev Gandhi |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Kokuvil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Balasundaram | ||||
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| Mother | Name not known | ||||
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| Spouse | R. Prema | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Robert Payas, also known as Robert Pious, is one of the seven convicts serving a life term for the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. | |
| In 1990, Robert Payas migrated to India and provided accommodations for LTTE operatives involved in the assassination plot. | |
| He admitted to aiding the LTTE against Sri Lankan and Indian forces. | |
| Robert Payas was convicted on multiple charges and received a life imprisonment sentence. | |
| The Supreme Court of India commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment in 1999. | |
| In 2017, Robert Payas requested euthanasia, seeking release from prison. |
