Madras HC judge raises doubts over Jayalalithaa's death
A Madras High Court judge on Thursday expressed doubts over the demise of former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa as the death was sudden and no medical report was submitted. "Media has raised a lot of doubts. Personally, I also have doubts in Jayalalithaa's death," Justice Vaidyalingam said. The court was hearing a PIL seeking a judicial probe into Jayalalithaa's death.
The Madras High Court today expressed its doubts over the December 5 demise of J Jayalalithaa, saying the death was sudden and there was no medical report submitted of her long illness."Media has raised a lot of doubts. Personally I also have doubts in Jayalalithaa's death," Justice Vaidyalingam of the Madras High Court said."When she was admitted in hospital, it was said that she was on proper diet. At least after her death now, truth should be revealed," he said. The next hearing into the case is scheduled for January 9. Also read |  Sasikala Natarajan era begins in AIADMK: Jayalalithaa's aide elected party General SecretaryAs conspiracy theories continue to do the rounds over Jayalalithaa's death, the Madras High Court is hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the appointment of a judicial commission to probe into the death of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.AIADMK WORKER FILED PETITIONThe petition was filed by Joseph, an AIADMK worker.  There is suspicion regarding the death of the Chief Minister and that's why we filed the plea, said Vijay Anand, Joseph's lawyer.The judge has given his personal view about the suspension behind her death, Anand said.He added that it was strange that neither the health minister nor the health secretary gave any information about the treatment given to her unlike what happened when MGR was sick.  AMMA LOYALIST ALLEGES MURDERJayalalithaa loyalist Shihan Hussaini has alleged that she was killed. He wants Amma's body exhumed and an autopsy conducted on it.Also read |  AIADMK's wishlist for departed Amma: Nobel for world peace, MagsaysayHussaini, who has floated a party named after Jaya, has accused Sasikala's husband M. Natarajan of the "murder" and terms him the "mastermind".