Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa: Difference between revisions

==Aftermath==

Announcement of the judgement and sentence was delayed by six hours, leading to chaos outside the court. Soon after, sporadic incidents of violence were reported across the state initiated by the AIADMK and Jayalalithaa loyalists. Most shops, restaurants, malls and movie halls remained closed and public transport was totally stopped. The neighbouring state of Karnataka and Kerala stopped inter-state buses to Tamil Nadu. A state-owned bus was set ablaze near [[Kanchipuram]] before passengers were made to alight. The governor of Tamil Nadu, [[Konijeti Rosaiah]] ordered operations to maintain law and order and, while the police said that the situation was under control, opposition parties complained of violence. The leader of DMK, [[M. Karunanidhi]], wrote to the President of India and the Prime Minister seeking restoration of peace.<ref>{{cite news|title=Violence across the state|work=The Hindu|last=S.|first=Vijayakumar|date=28 September 2014|location=Chennai}}</ref> The Central Home Ministry offered support to control violence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Centre offers help to tackle violence|work=The Hindu|last=Special Correspondent|date=28 September 2014|location=New Delhi}}</ref> Venkatesan, a 65-year-old fan of Jayalilathaa, immolated himself in Chennai as a mark of protest and died later in hospital. Another follower tried [[self-immolation]] in front of the house of Jayalalithaa at Poes Gardens but was stopped by the police.<ref>{{cite news|title=65-year old man kills self over conviction|work=The Hindu|last=Peter|first=Petlee|date=28 September 2014|location=Chennai}}</ref>