CBI court orders transfer of Jayalalithaa’s confiscated assets to Tamil Nadu govt
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (PTI): In a major ruling, a special CBI court here on Wednesday ordered the transfer of all confiscated assets belonging to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to the Tamil Nadu government.
This decision comes after the Karnataka High Court, on January 13, dismissed a plea by Jayalalithaa’s niece and nephew, J Deepa and J Deepak, who had staked claim to the properties as her legal heirs.
Jayalalithaa was convicted in a disproportionate assets (DA) case, where she was found guilty of amassing wealth beyond her known sources of income.
The Supreme Court had upheld the confiscation of her properties, despite abating proceedings against her following her demise in 2016.
Her heirs argued that since the case against Jayalalithaa was abated, her assets should not be confiscated.
However, the High Court ruled that the Apex Court had upheld the special court’s conviction of the other accused, and thus, the asset confiscation remained valid.
The properties that will now belong to the Tamil Nadu government include Veda Nilayam, Jayalalithaa’s iconic residence in Poes Garden in Chennai; several land parcels and estates linked to the DA case; bank deposits and other financial assets held in her name; gold jewellery, and valuables she had amassed during the check period, from July 1, 1991 to April 30, 1996.
The Karnataka High Court allowed Deepa and Deepak to submit proof if any assets were purchased before the check period. If they can establish such claims, they will be entitled to their value, even if the properties have already been auctioned.
With this latest ruling, the legal battle over Jayalalithaa’s wealth nears closure, ensuring that her assets are transferred to the Tamil Nadu government, as per the Supreme Court’s original verdict.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
