Accused questioned in wealth case

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, MAY. 18. The accused in the `disproportionate wealth case' against the former Commercial Taxes Minister, Mr. Sathyamurthy, were today questioned under Cr.P.C. section 313 by the Special Judge-II, Mr. V. Radhakrishnan.

After completion of evidence by all prosecution witnesses, the Judge had posted for today questioning of the accused. Accordingly, besides Mr. Sathyamurthy, the other six accused - his wife, Mrs. V. Chandra, in-laws, Mrs. M. Thangammal and Mr. Mayalaguthevar, sister-in-law, Ms. Anjali Devi and two other relatives, Ms. Pushpavalli and Ms. Nagavalli - came to the court today and were questioned.

The prosecution case was that during the check-period - from January 1, 1992 to May 13, 1996, Mr. Sathyamurthy had accumulated wealth to the tune of Rs. 83 lakhs which was disproportionate to known sources of his income.

A total of 113 prosecution witnesses was examined in the case. The chargesheet was filed on November 4, 1997 and trial started on November 11, 1998.

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