Chennai, July 10: The trial court’s conclusion in a case relating to alleged irregularities in purchase and distribution of television sets that other accused committed offences under Prevention of Corruption Act would apply to former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa also, the Tamil Nadu government told the Madras High Court today.
“It is a settled principle that once the trial court comes to the conclusion that the other accused had committed offences under PCA, it will automatically apply to A1 (Jayalalithaa) also,” public prosecutor P Kumaresan said, initiating arguments on an appeal by Tamil Nadu government challenging the May 2000 acquittal of Jayalalithaa.
Trial Judge V Radhakrishnan had on May 30, 2000, absolved Jayalalithaa, her close friend Sasikala and S R Baskaran of the charges against them in the case relating to alleged irregularities in purchase and distribution of TV sets, involving Rs 65.68 crore of public funds.
–PTI