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Justice G Jayachandran also sentenced Ponmudy’s wife P Visalakshi to three years in jail. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh each on Ponmudy and his wife.
The HC had already convicted the minister and his wife in the case and pronounced the sentence today.
Senior counsel N R Ellango, appearing for the accused, prayed the court to grant leave to enable them to file Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court and also to suspend the sentence.
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On completion of the duration of suspension, they have to surrender before the trial court in Villupuram, the judge added.
Legal experts said Ponmudy, following his conviction and prison term, stands disqualified from the post of MLA and he also loses the post of Minister.