Madras High Court Convicts Tamil Nadu Minister in Disproportionate Assets Case

Chennai: The Madras High Court convicted Tamil Nadu state minister K Ponmudy in a case of disproportionate assets. The High Court overturned his acquittal in the case seven years back in 2016.

The Madras High Court reversed the trial court’s verdict. The Madras High Court will announce the sentence later this week.

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered a case of disproportionate assets against Ponmudi and his wife in 2002. Ponmudi and his wife were accused of gathering disproportionate assets during his tenure as minister in the DMK government from 1996-2001.