Jayalalithaa appears before Bangalore court for corruption case

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayanthi Jayalalithaa is appearing before the special court in Bangalore today. She has been charged of amassing wealth beyond her known source of income when she was the Chief Minister from 1991 to 1996. The Supreme Court today rejected the Chief Minister's latest attempt to skip that appearance. The court rejected her concerns about inadequate security.

  • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa is appearing before a Bangalore trial court to record her final statements in connection with a Rs 66-crore disporportionate assets case.
    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa is appearing before a Bangalore trial court to record her final statements in connection with a Rs 66-crore disporportionate assets case.
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  • The Karnataka government has made massive security arrangements for Ms Jayalalithaa's visit. She reached the court in a long convoy of 20 cars and all that could be seen was the khaki of policemen around.
    The Karnataka government has made massive security arrangements for Ms Jayalalithaa's visit. She reached the court in a long convoy of 20 cars and all that could be seen was the khaki of policemen around.
  • The route from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport, where Mr Jayalalitha's special aircraft landed, to the court, has been sanitised. The court has turned into a virtual fortress; no private vehicle is allowed within one and a half kilometres. Only lawyers involved in the case have been allowed to enter the court premises. Section 144 has been imposed around the court till the hearing is over.
    The route from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport, where Mr Jayalalitha's special aircraft landed, to the court, has been sanitised. The court has turned into a virtual fortress; no private vehicle is allowed within one and a half kilometres. Only lawyers involved in the case have been allowed to enter the court premises. Section 144 has been imposed around the court till the hearing is over.
  • Jayalalithaa has been charged of amassing wealth beyond her known source of income when she was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1991 to 1996. The Supreme Court rejected her latest attempt to skip that appearance. The court rejected her concerns about inadequate security.
    Jayalalithaa has been charged of amassing wealth beyond her known source of income when she was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1991 to 1996. The Supreme Court rejected her latest attempt to skip that appearance. The court rejected her concerns about inadequate security.
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  • She had been told last month by the Supreme Court to attend a hearing at a special court inside the Central Prison. Her lawyers have been asking for an exemption for security reasons. But the Supreme Court turned down their request following an affidavit filed by the Karnataka Chief Secretary and The Director General of Police assuring the court of foolproof security measures in tune with her Z-plus status and NSG cover.
    She had been told last month by the Supreme Court to attend a hearing at a special court inside the Central Prison. Her lawyers have been asking for an exemption for security reasons. But the Supreme Court turned down their request following an affidavit filed by the Karnataka Chief Secretary and The Director General of Police assuring the court of foolproof security measures in tune with her Z-plus status and NSG cover.
  • Senior police officials in Bangalore say that though the city's metro has been inaugurated today in a high-profile ceremony, they have enough personnel to ensure Ms Jayalalithaa's security.
    Senior police officials in Bangalore say that though the city's metro has been inaugurated today in a high-profile ceremony, they have enough personnel to ensure Ms Jayalalithaa's security.
  • The case dates back to 1996 when a plea accused her of amassing wealth of Rs 66 crore. An FIR was filed that year. Apart from Ms Jayalalithaa, her close aide Sasikala Natarajan, V Sudhakaran and Ilavarasi too have been named accused in the case.
    The case dates back to 1996 when a plea accused her of amassing wealth of Rs 66 crore. An FIR was filed that year. Apart from Ms Jayalalithaa, her close aide Sasikala Natarajan, V Sudhakaran and Ilavarasi too have been named accused in the case.
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