Friday, October 17, 2014

AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa releasing tomorrow

  • Friday, October 17, 2014
  • kiran
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  •       AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, granted bail by the Supreme Court in the disproportionate assets case, is expected to step out of the prison here on Saturday after completion of formalities.“Jayalalithaa will be released... but tomorrow because we have yet to complete formalities for her release from the prison,” Ms. Jayalalithaa’s senior counsel B Kumar told said here.
        Mr. Kumar said they would approach the Special Court on Saturday, which had sentenced the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to four years in jail, to furnish surety for her release after receiving copy of the Supreme Court order.“We will get the Supreme Court order copy by today evening. Tomorrow, we will approach the special court and furnish surety to secure my client’s (Jayalalithaa) release,” he said.
        DIG Prisons P M Jaisimha said the release will happen “definitely tomorrow.” He had earlier said formalities would be completed on Friday itself.AIADMK supporters erupted into boisterous celebrations near the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, where Ms. Jayalalithaa is lodged since September 27, after the news broke about the apex court granting bail to her. They danced in joy and hailed their leader.