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No HC relief for Jaya as of now, to move SC

While pronouncing the judgement Justice AV Chandrashekhara observed that there ‘are no grounds’ to give bail as corruption amounts to ‘violation of human rights’ and leads to economic imbalance. Earlier, special public prosecutor Bhavani Singh told the court he had no objection to grant of conditional bail to Jayalalithaa, who is in prison here since her conviction by the Special Court on 27 September in the disproportionate assets case.

As word of prosecutor Bhavani Singh’s stand spread outside, AIADMK supporters outside the court and those who had gathered near the Parappana Agrahara jail, where Jayalalithaa is lodged, went delirious anticipating her release and burst crackers. But their joy was short lived as when the verdict came, they went into a state of disbelief. Scenes of jubilation gave way to wailing by the women gathered there, while men lay themselves flat on the ground shouting slogans.

Senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, who appeared for Jayalalithaa, said the leader will approach the Supreme Court. ‘She has no option but to approach the SC either on Wednesday or on Thursday,’ said another lawyer for Jaya on Tuesday.

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