Sasikala released from prison, but to be in hospital due to Covid

Bengaluru, Jan 27 : Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa’s close aide, V. K. Sasikala was released from Bengaluru’s central prison — Parappana Agrahara Central Jail — on Wednesday after prison authorities completed the release formalities.
The central jail authorities wore Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits and completed the formalities at the hospital where she is presently undergoing treatment for Covid infection. Her sister-in-law, J. Ilavaris too was admitted in the same hospital on January 22.
She will, however, remain in the hospital as she is being treated for Covid.
Parappana Agarahara Central Prison chief Superintendent V. S. Murthy stated that woman prison inmate number 9234 – Sasikala Natarajan, completed her prison term on January 27 and she has been released as per the court’s order.
The health bulletin issued by the Victoria Hospital at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, stated that Sasikala has been freed as per an official order at 11 a.m. on January 27.
Sasikala will continue to be at Victoria Hospital for the next four to five days, the hospital’s medical superintendent said.