Friday, October 17, 2014
AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa releasing tomorrow
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.