Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:50am on 21 Dec 2023,Thursday Politics
Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy faces a three-year jail term in a ₹1.75-crore disproportionate assets case. The Madras High Court overturned a trial court's acquittal, citing overwhelming evidence. Ponmudy, a DMK leader, need not surrender immediately, as his jail term is suspended for 30 days, allowing an appeal to the Supreme Court. Post-conviction, he loses his ministerial position, and his portfolio may be reassigned. The case, dating back to the DMK's 2006-2011 tenure, led to tensions between the state government and Governor RN Ravi, who demanded Ponmudy's removal. Conflict persists in the Supreme Court over delayed bill clearance.
