Jayalalithaa Case Horror: Complete shutdown, Tamil Nadu on fire as Amma goes to jail for 4 years

Chennai, Sept 27: Massive protest has been held in Tamil Nadu, especially in Chennai as verdict of disproportionate asset case has gone against their Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

According to sources, shops in Egmore pulled their shutters down as an unofficial warnings were issued by police that there might be trouble.

Media reports also claimed that at least 70 per cent of shops have shut down in Mylapore. Almost all shops have closed around AIADMK headquarters, stated a report. It was a deserted look at AIADMK party office in Chennai, added the report.

Chennai: AIADMK supporters protest outside Subramanian Swamy's Residence #Jayaverdict pic.twitter.com/BtswiWQJrW

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Earlier it was stated that buses and jeeps were burnt in the city. Meanwhile, one of Jayalalithaa's supporters tried immolate self in front of her residence in Chennai.

Chennai: Self immolation attempt outside Jayalalithaa's Residence #Jayaverdict pic.twitter.com/wkwuwjx6ZS

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 27, 2014

Reports of stone-pelting have been reported near the residences of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. The BJP leader, the then Janata Party leader was the first person to file the case against Jayalalithaa in 1996.

Chennai: #Jayaverdict AIADMK Supporters gather outside Karunanidhi's residence pic.twitter.com/lGpZqln1ZR

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Supporters and followers of the AIADMK chief, who is popularly known as "Amma", broke down when a special court in Bangalore pronounced the judgement on Saturday, Sept 27.

Chennai: #Jayaverdict AIADMK supporters mourn the conviction of J Jayalalithaa in DA case pic.twitter.com/o3rFec0Zzz

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 27, 2014

The court found Jayalalithaa and other three accused guilty. Jayalalithaa and other three have been found guilty as they are convicted in accumulating Rs 66 crore wealth disproportionate to known sources of her income from 1991-96 in her first term as Chief Minister. The court also sent her to jail for 4 years.

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