Madras HC upholds conviction against Natarajan in Lexus car import

Natarajan, husband of AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, is undergoing treatment for chronic ailments at present

The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction of M Natarajan — husband of V K Sasikala — and others in an appeal filed by them against a lower court's order on alleged manipulations related import of a Lexus car almost 23 years back.

The Central Bureau of Investigation, Chennai had filed a charge sheet in 1998 before the Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases against Natarajan, director of Tamilarasi Publication (P) Ltd, V Bhaskaran, an authorised agent of Natarajan, S Balakrishnan, Yogesh Balakrishnan son of S Balakrishnan, both residents of London and Sujaritha Sundararajan, Branch Manager, Indian Bank in Chennai.

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