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| Top India politician Jayalalitha jailed for corruption | Top India politician Jayalalitha jailed for corruption |
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| One of India's most colourful and controversial politicians, Jayaram Jayalalitha, has been sentenced to jail for four years on corruption charges in a case that has lasted for 18 years. | |
| The chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu was found guilty of amassing wealth of more than $10m (£6.1m) which was unaccounted for. | The chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu was found guilty of amassing wealth of more than $10m (£6.1m) which was unaccounted for. |
| She has to pay a multi-million dollar fine and resign as chief minister. | She has to pay a multi-million dollar fine and resign as chief minister. |
| A former actress, her life has been marked by a series of high and lows. | A former actress, her life has been marked by a series of high and lows. |
| The verdict was delivered by a special court in Bangalore amid tight security. | The verdict was delivered by a special court in Bangalore amid tight security. |
| The prosecution argued that Jayalalitha and three others committed an offence against society, the Indian Express reported. | The prosecution argued that Jayalalitha and three others committed an offence against society, the Indian Express reported. |
| The court has sentenced all four accused to four years in prison each, with Jayalalitha also facing a 1bn rupee fine ($16m, £10m). The others have been ordered to pay a fine of about $1.6m each. | |
| It said that supporters of AIADMK party were forcibly dispersed by police as they tried to make their way to the court. | It said that supporters of AIADMK party were forcibly dispersed by police as they tried to make their way to the court. |
| The BBC's Jill McGivering says that Jayalalitha is a legendary figure - a flamboyant former film star who has been central to south Indian politics for three decades. | The BBC's Jill McGivering says that Jayalalitha is a legendary figure - a flamboyant former film star who has been central to south Indian politics for three decades. |
| The corruption case focused on her personal wealth and was brought by a rival political party, | The corruption case focused on her personal wealth and was brought by a rival political party, |
| Jayalalitha has always argued that it was politically motivated. | Jayalalitha has always argued that it was politically motivated. |
| Known by her followers as Amma or Mother, she inspires intense loyalty, even adoration. | Known by her followers as Amma or Mother, she inspires intense loyalty, even adoration. |
| But she has been associated with a lavish lifestyle. | But she has been associated with a lavish lifestyle. |
| Her foster son's wedding almost 20 years ago broke world records for its sheer scale - including 150,000 guests. | Her foster son's wedding almost 20 years ago broke world records for its sheer scale - including 150,000 guests. |