Bangalore: In a huge setback to J Jayalalithaa, a special court today held the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister guilty of amassing Rs 66.65 crore wealth disproportionate to known sources of her income during her first term in office. Her conviction has led to violent rotests in Tamil Nadu.
Following this verdict, Jayalalithaa, also known as Amma (mother) by her party cadres, is disqualified as a member of Tamil Nadu Assembly. The big question now is who will head the government in the absence of Jayalalithaa.
Pronouncing the order amid tight security, Special Judge John Michael D’Cunha held AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa guilty of amassing wealth disproportionate to known sources of her income under Sections 109 and 120 (b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, said Special Public Prosecutor G Bhavani Singh.
The Special Judge, who had directed all the accused to be present in his court on the judgement day, will pronounce the quantum of sentence in the 18-year-old case shortly.
Bureau Report
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