The Madras High Court on 21 December sentenced Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy to 3 years of simple imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case.
Moreover, the high court has also imposed a fine of ₹50 lakhs each on K Ponmudy and his wife. The sentence has been suspended for 30 days for Ponmudy as he is currently holding the Higher Education department portfolio.
(More details awaited)
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Published: 21 Dec 2023, 11:04 AM IST