Bangalore: J Jayalalithaa remain in jail for now. The Karnataka High Court has rejected the bail plea, the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, said that the Supreme Court has sent a clear message that corruption should be put on the fast track.
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The court rejected bail despite prosecutors said in court that he was not opposed to the conditional bail granted Ms Jayalalithaa.
Justice AV Chandrashekhra observed while denying bail, "Corruption is seen as a violation of human rights of all."
Lawyers for Ms. Jayalalithaa have said they will appeal to the Supreme Court against refusal of bail. She has been in jail for nine days.
In the home of Ms. Jayalalithaa Chennai, where supporters had begun celebrating in anticipation of their leader get bail today, joy turned to shock and pain in seconds as news of the verdict came. Many supporters cried.
Ms Jayalalithaa, 66, was arrested for corruption in late last month, having been convicted by a court in Bangalore. She was sentenced to four years in prison and penalized Rs. Rs 100 million; three of his aides, including live-in friend Sasikala Natarajan were also convicted.
She appealed against his sentence and asked for bail and was represented in court today by the famous lawyer Ram Jethmalani
Mr. Jethmalani did not seek bail today for health reasons Ms. Jayalalithaa. He argued on technical points, citing precedent in past cases, and even quoted Oscar Wilde.
Ms Jayalalithaa said that was wrongly convicted of abusing his first term as prime minister from 1991-1996 to collect assets worth nearly Rs. 50 million rupees, which were incommensurate with their declared income.
His trial was moved in 2001 to the neighboring Karnataka Tamil Nadu to ensure that would be free of political influence.
His conviction meant that according to order of landmark Supreme Court last year, which was immediately disqualified from office. She has been replaced as chief minister O Panneerselvam by loyal.