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| Jayalalitha: India court rejects bail appeal | Jayalalitha: India court rejects bail appeal |
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| A court in India has rejected a plea for bail by the imprisoned former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Jayaram Jayalalitha. | A court in India has rejected a plea for bail by the imprisoned former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Jayaram Jayalalitha. |
| The Karnataka High Court said it found no reason to suspend her conviction. | The Karnataka High Court said it found no reason to suspend her conviction. |
| Jayalalitha, one of India's most colourful and controversial politicians, was jailed last month for four years on corruption charges. | Jayalalitha, one of India's most colourful and controversial politicians, was jailed last month for four years on corruption charges. |
| In a case that lasted 18 years, she was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth of more than $10m (£6.1m). | In a case that lasted 18 years, she was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth of more than $10m (£6.1m). |
| Her AIADMK party named finance minister O Panneerselvam as her successor and he was sworn in as chief minister last week. | Her AIADMK party named finance minister O Panneerselvam as her successor and he was sworn in as chief minister last week. |
| Rejecting Jayalalitha's plea for bail on Tuesday, Justice AV Chandrasekhar said "corruption violates human rights as it leads to economic disparity". | |
| Jayalalitha held the "highest post" in the state and committed "a very serious crime" which "is not a small offence", the judge added. | |
| The BBC's Geeta Pandey in Delhi says most observers had expected the bail application to fail - the prosecution had initially opposed it in writing. | |
| But in a dramatic about-turn, prosecutors then dropped their objections - it was not immediately clear why - and Jayalalitha's lawyers came out flashing victory signs, prompting cheering from her supporters outside the court and in her home state. | |
| For a short time, it appeared that she was about to be granted bail - until Justice Chandrasekhar surprised everyone again by turning down the plea. | |
| Within minutes, her supporters had stopped celebrating and started mourning, beating their chests and weeping loudly, our correspondent adds. | |
| Security has been tight in the southern city of Bangalore, where the Karnataka High Court is located, for Tuesday's hearing. A large number of Jayalalitha's supporters are in the city to show solidarity for their leader. | |
| Known by her followers as Amma or Mother, Jayalalitha inspires intense loyalty, even adoration. | Known by her followers as Amma or Mother, Jayalalitha inspires intense loyalty, even adoration. |
| Thousands of her party workers have held meetings and prayers for her release, many weeping openly. | |
| The flamboyant former film star has a huge following in Tamil Nadu, which neighbours Karnataka. | |
| Jayalalitha: Mercurial personality | Jayalalitha: Mercurial personality |
| Profile: Jayaram Jayalalitha | Profile: Jayaram Jayalalitha |