Let HC judge investigate Jayalalithaa death: MK Stalin

Chennai: A day after a Madras high court judge expressed doubts over the circumstances leading to the demise of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, the DMK on Friday sought a comprehensive probe by a sitting HC judge into the death. “A comprehensive probe must be done by a sitting judge of the high court and people should be told the truth,” DMK treasurer M.K. Stalin said.

Against the backdrop of the court raising questions, he said it was imperative for the government to come out comprehensively on the medical treatment provided to the former AIADMK chief.

In a statement here, he said complete medical bulletins, video footage and photos of her getting treatment at the hospital should be released.

Citing Justice Vaidyanathan’s observation on Thursday that he may consider ordering exhumation of the body of the departed leader, he said “it is imperative for the government to release comprehensive information”. Mr Stalin, who had earlier sought a white paper on the treatment given to Jayalalithaa, said there was no statement from the government ever since she was admitted to the hospital on September 22. He said the Centre and Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam had a duty to answer questions related to the treatment provided for the late leader.