V K Sasikala (File Photo) 
Tamil Nadu

Sasikala shifted to hospital after complaining of fever and breathlessness

Just days before her release , from a prison here, V K Sasikala, close aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, was on Wednesday admitted to the Government Bowring Hospital after she complained of fever and breathlessness, jail sources said.

migrator

Bengaluru

Earlier she underwent treatment at the jail hospital but later taken to the Bowring Hospital for a second opinion, sources added. 

The expelled AIADMK leader arrived in an ambulance and was taken inside the hospital in a wheelchair, the sources said. 

Earlier, a jail official told PTI she was getting treated for fever and breathlessness in the jail hospital. 

"Now she will be taken to the Bowring hospital," the official said. 

It is not confirmed yet whether she is suffering from COVID-19. 

Sasikala, lodged at the Parappana Agrahara Prison here, was sentenced to four years imprisonment in February 2017 in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case. 

Her illness comes at a time when she is just a week away to walk free from the prison on January 27.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

2026 TN elections | DMK losing ground, says Edappadi K Palaniswami

2026 TN elections | EC adds Vijay, Sasi to star campaigner list

2026 TN elections | DMK alliance talks enter final lap; hitches over a few seats

Iran says nuclear facilities have been targeted after Israel says attacks 'will escalate and expand'

Commercial LPG allocation raised to 70%, subject to conditions