Sasikala surrenders before special court in Bengaluru: As it happened

Sasikala will be in jail for three years and about 11 months out of the four years sentence awarded by the trial court.

By Kamna Arora | Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 00:57
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 Bengaluru: VK Sasikala was on Wednesday sent to jail after she surrendered before a trial court here, a day after the Supreme Court restored her conviction in the two-decades-old disproportionate assets case.

Driving from Chennai straight to the court, 60-year-old Sasikala appeared before the special court judge Ashwathnarayana, as the Supreme Court refused to give her a breather rejecting her request for more time to surrender.

Travelling in the same car that Jayalalithaa used, Sasikala arrived at the central jail housed at Parappana Agrahara, close to Hosur on Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border, towards the evening amid tight security.

Sasikala's relatives VN Sudhakaran and Elavarasi, who were also convicted by the trial court, were also imprisoned after they surrendered and fulfilled court formalities.

She will be in jail for three years and about 11 months out of the four years sentence awarded by the trial court.

15 February 2017, 20:17 PM

Panneerselvam reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.

15 February 2017, 20:23 PM

VK Sasikala returns to Parappana Agrahara Central Jail: PTI

15 February 2017, 20:23 PM

All eyes on Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao over swearing-in of new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, a day after Edapaddi K Palaniswami staked claim to form govt: PTI

15 February 2017, 20:15 PM

Edappadi Palanisamy reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor.

15 February 2017, 18:40 PM

Sasikala requested Court to provide A class cell, medical facility and place for meditation.

15 February 2017, 18:40 PM

Sasikala asked for the same prison cell as Jayalalithaa, jail authorities refused, as per media reports.

15 February 2017, 18:33 PM

Sudharakan, also convicted in DA case, has arrived at Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru.

15 February 2017, 18:22 PM

Four cars in Sasikala's convoy damaged in vandalism near central jail: Police.

15 February 2017, 18:14 PM

Third convict Sudhakaran has not yet reached court, as per ANI sources.

15 February 2017, 17:53 PM

Palanisamy submits letter of support to Tamil Nadu Governor.

15 February 2017, 17:52 PM

Sasikala has been taken inside the prison, as per media reports.

15 February 2017, 17:45 PM

Sasikala surrenders in Bengaluru court, as per The Hindu

Court proceedings begin in special court.

15 February 2017, 17:44 PM

Sasikala will be lodged in Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.

15 February 2017, 17:43 PM

Commotion at Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru, vehicles damaged, police resort to lathi charge, as per media reports.

15 February 2017, 17:30 PM

Registrar of Karnataka High Court had today ordered shifting of court to Parappana Agrahara Jail, Bengaluru

15 February 2017, 17:28 PM

VK Sasikala reaches Bengaluru jail

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15 February 2017, 16:42 PM

Sasikala's husband arrives at Parapanna jail court premises ahead of Sasikala's arrival in Bengaluru.

15 February 2017, 14:40 PM

Thenarasu says the police made some enquiries and had left. But others at the site said they were still massed outside the complex.

15 February 2017, 14:35 PM

One of the legislators, Thenarasu, tells the media that the legislators would vacate the resort once the Tamil Nadu Governor invited their leader to form a government. He adds that the legislators could also vacate the resort if Palanisamy told them to do so. 

15 February 2017, 16:22 PM

VK Sasikala is expected to reach Bengaluru court by 5.30 pm.

15 February 2017, 14:47 PM

"I called the Home Minister and urged him warn the TN DGP on the outrageous eviction of Palanisamy's MLAs," tweets senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.

15 February 2017, 14:20 PM

The Tamil Nadu Police deployed outside Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where AIADMK MLAs are lodged.

Tamil Nadu Police

15 February 2017, 12:49 PM

The court hall where VK Sasikala is to surrender today has been shifted to the central jail at Parapppana Agrahara due to security reasons. The Karnataka High Court Registrar accepted a request by Bengaluru City Police to shift the court hall in the city citing security and other considerations, official sources said. The Parappana Agrahara jail is located close to Hosur, the entry point on Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border.

15 February 2017, 13:23 PM

Notably, SS Saravanan, who represents Madurai South, was the one who scaled up a wall and jumped down to escape from the beach resort on Monday. 

15 February 2017, 13:14 PM

AIADMK MLA S Saravanan files a FIR against Sasikala and K Palanisamy at Kuvathur Police Station, says he was kidnapped by the duo and kept at Golden Bay Resort against his will.

15 February 2017, 12:53 PM

VK Sasikala visits MGR Memorial House in Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai before heading to Bengaluru. At the residence of MG Ramachandran, she briefly meditated before his portrait. She also pays homage to a life-size statue of the former matinee idol at the residence, which she had unveiled recently.
 

15 February 2017, 12:14 PM

Respected Chinnamma makes a mighty vow at Honourable Amma's memorial, tweets AIADMK.

15 February 2017, 12:00 PM

Sasikala loyalist KA Sengottaiyan says he is hopeful E Palaniswami will be invited by the Governor to form government. AIADMK members are united, adds Sengottaiyan.

15 February 2017, 12:03 PM

Sasikala leaves to surrender before Bengaluru court.

15 February 2017, 12:02 PM

Sasikala pays floral tribute to Jayalalithaa, offers prayers at Jaya memorial. She is seen muttering something which is not audible.

15 February 2017, 11:59 AM

Flanked by a huge number of supporters, Sasikala reaches Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach.

15 February 2017, 11:53 AM

Sasikala will first pay homage to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa at her memorial. She will then leave for Bengaluru to surrender in court.

15 February 2017, 11:44 AM

Sasikala, who is to surrender in a DA case before a Bengaluru court, leaves Poes Garden residence in Chennai.

15 February 2017, 10:43 AM

Sasikala wanted some time to surrender to manage her affairs before going to jail, says her advocate KTS Tulsi.

15 February 2017, 10:41 AM

We do not intend to pass any order on this. We are not going to change anything in the judgement: SC

15 February 2017, 10:48 AM

Sasikala's conviction will strengthen roots of democracy and end corruption in Tamil Nadu: Janata Dal (United) 

15 February 2017, 10:36 AM

Sasikala seeks more time from the Supreme Court to surrender. However, the SC refuses her request. 

15 February 2017, 09:49 AM

AIADMK chief Sasikala re-inducts her relatives Dinakaran and Venkatesh in the party, years after they were expelled by Jayalalithaa. 

15 February 2017, 09:58 AM

TTV Dinakaran, a former Rajay Sabha member, has been appointed as AIADMK Deputy General Secretary, announces Sasikala .

Sasikala reinducts 2 family members sacked by Jayalalithaa - Know about TTV Dinakaran and S Venkatesh

15 February 2017, 09:57 AM

Have a look at the hoardings put up outside Panneerselvam's residence in Tamil Nadu.

 

15 February 2017, 09:55 AM

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi calls Sasikala's verdict as "pathbeaking". This shows corruption in high places cannot work, adds Rohatgi.

15 February 2017, 09:50 AM

With Tamil Nadu PWD and highways minister Edappadi K Palaniswami staking claim to form the government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader S Prakash tells news agency ANI: "Sasikala, even after the conviction, is trying to take hold of the Tamil Nadu government by putting up a proxy candidate of her own choice. The new incumbent has already met the governor and sought his permission to form the govt. I am sure the uncertainty in TN politics will soon end and a new government will be in place."

15 February 2017, 09:56 AM

Elaborate security arrangement outside Chennai's Poes Garden residence where VK Sasikala is present.

 

15 February 2017, 09:46 AM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday derailed Sasikala's political career even before take-off by upholding her conviction for corruption along with two relatives and Jayalalithaa. The apex court has confirmed the four-year jail term to Sasikala and two of her relatives. The SC upheld that Sasikala cannot contest elections for 10 years, including the four years that she spend in jail. She was fined Rs 10 crore.

15 February 2017, 09:22 AM

She said the AIADMK government's rule will be established in Tamil Nadu.
 

15 February 2017, 09:20 AM

The AIADMK general secretary returned to the Poes Garden residence of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa from Golden Bay Resort last night.

15 February 2017, 09:44 AM

Sasikala had on Tuesday urged party cadres not to fear anybody and her thoughts will also be about them wherever she would be.

15 February 2017, 09:15 AM

VK Sasikala is likely to surrender in Bengaluru on Wednesday, say reports.