Health condition of Sasikala is stable, says her nephew

Bengaluru: Former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa’s aide Sasikala’s health condition is stable informed TTV Dhinakaran nephew of the latter.

“I have reliable information that Sasikala’s health is stable, doctors are looking after her. She is being monitored properly. She needs oxygen due to some secondary infections. Doctors still deciding on whether CT scans are required or not,” Dhinakaran told.

The 63-year-old leader who was a close associate of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, late Jayalalitha, was brought to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital from Central Jail after she complained of fever.

She has been serving a sentence in a disproportionate assets case.

In 2019, the Income Tax Department had attached properties worth Rs 1,600 crore belonging to the former AIADMK leader under the provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act.

Following her being sent to prison, a controversy had broken out after a committee report alleged that Sasikala had been receiving special treatment inside the prison.