The Supreme Court announced its verdict on the 20-year-old Disproportionate Assets case on Tuesday, 14 February. It has upheld the trial court's verdict and convicted the newly-elected AIADMK Secretary along with her aides and sentenced them four years in prison and fined Rs 10 crore each. The court has also ordered her to surrender immediately before the trial court.
It also means Sasikala cannot contest elections for the next 10 years. However, she can reportedly take the case to a larger bench. Many celebrities have welcomed the development on Twitter. Below, we bring to you their reactions:
Ranganathan Madhavan: It is time restore faith and normalcy.Time to be aware cautious but determined about restoring faith of the people in the governance of TN.
GV Prakash Kumar: The mystery behind dr.jayalalithas death should be unveiled . And public has the rights to know about it because she was the one dey voted
Ram Gopal Varma: In a stunning reversal now Sasikala is captive and MLA's are free .Wonder what Jayalalitha's spirit is feeling? For sure she can't be RIP
Adhik Ravichandran: OPS na O Paneer Selvam nu ninaichi yaa daa-Operation Sasikala daa
Udhayaa: Justice won.. Kadavul irukaan kumaaru...
SantoshSivanASC. ISC: Crime doesnt pay in the long run.
Dhaya Alagiri: KARMA is an absolute ***** !
Arvind Swami: There is actually no cause for celebration on both sides. Remember what the trial court judgement is and what it implies.
I would like to see our acting CM go to his office today & set an example for all MLAs to commence work. People b4 politics.
Siddharth: #TamilNadu #MiniMum guarantee #Justice
Prakash Raj: #judgement #TnPolitics ..this is not the end. Cleansing actually has just begun. Miles ...to go ..
Gautami: #sasikala has been convicted for corruption. She has to answer for #Amma death also Both cases don't carry equal sentencing #JusticeForAmma
பழைய பாட்டுத்தான் இருந்தாலும்...
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 14, 2017
தப்பான ஆளு எதிலும் வெல்லும் ஏடா கூடம்..
எப்போதும் இல்லை காலம் மாறும் ஞாயம் வெல்லும்..
As a citizen of Tamilnadu I am relieved n happy that my state is safe..a dark era which was threatening 2 spell a gloom of disaster is over.
— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) February 14, 2017
— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) February 14, 2017