Police question Sasikala in Kodanad estate case
The Hindu
She was asked whether she knew anything about the incidents when she was in prison, says an officer
A special team of police is interrogating V.K. Sasikala, former AIADMK leader and aide of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in connection with the Kodanad estate dacoity-cum-murder case.
The estate in the Nilgiris district was once the summer retreat of Jayalalithaa. The property, spread over 900 acres, was named in the disproportionate assets case.
While Sasikala was serving prison term in Bengaluru in the case, armed men gained entry into the estate bungalow at Kodanad in April 2017 after murdering a security guard.
Five days after the incident, Kanagaraj, who was cited as the first accused in the case, was killed in an accident on the Salem-Chennai highway in Attur. Kanagaraj reportedly belongs to Edappadi. On the same day, Sayan, accused number 2 who hailed from Thrissur in Kerala, also met with an accident near Palakkad, when his car rammed a parked lorry. His wife and daughter were killed in the accident but Sayan escaped with injuries.
A month later, an estate employee who was in charge of CCTV cameras and computers was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The police filed a charge sheet in September last year.
The investigating officer had issued summons to Ms. Sasikala after questioning several persons, including suspects and witnesses. On Thursday, a special team comprising Inspector General of Police (West) R. Sudhakar, the Nilgiris Superintendent of Police Ashish Rawat, two Deputy Superintendents of Police, two inspectors and a videographer questioned Sasikala at her house in Habibullah Road in T. Nagar.
"Sasikala is being questioned by officers on whether she had any knowledge of the incident when she was in prison. Her replies were video recorded," said an officer.
Bengaluru commuters demand platform screen doors for safety, but high costs and engineering challenges hinder implementation on existing metro routes.
Madras HC to hear appeals on December 12 regarding the lighting of Mahadeepam at Thirupparankundram temple.
N. Ram warns that hate politics threatens India’s democracy, urging the South to remain a bastion against these forces.
Nanjil Sampath joins Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, revitalizing his political career after six years away from party politics.
D.K. Shivakumar announces that five Blue Line stations will open once construction is completed, enhancing Bengaluru's airport connectivity.
Russia begins fuel shipments for Kudankulam's third reactor, enhancing efficiency and extending operational cycles for the nuclear power project.
Supreme Court urges governments to simplify administration, warning that excessive rules may lead to judicial review and citizen burdens.
Trinamool MP Shatabdi Roy's remarks on Bangla-speaking deportations spark protests in Lok Sabha, igniting a heated political debate.
Sunali Khatun returns to India with her son after six months in Bangladesh, following Supreme Court intervention.
Warangal will be developed on the lines of Hyderabad, says Revanth
Three-tier security measures and traffic restrictions are in place for the India-South Africa ODI match in Vizag.
A seven-year-old girl dies from severe dengue shock syndrome in Bengaluru, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant families in healthcare access.
DGP reviews security arrangements for Global Summit