A lot like Sasikala: A look at politicians sent behind bars over the years

HT takes a look at a list of other politicians who have been convicted under different charges:

Amid the power tussle in Tamil Nadu for the chief minister’s chair, Supreme Court convicted VK Sasikala in a disproportionate assets and sentenced her to prison for four years on Tuesday. The apex court also barred her from holding public office or contesting elections for 10 years.

AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Supreme Court. (PTI Photo)

In fact, her mentor and late chief minister Jayalalithaa, was also convicted in the DA case by the trial court but acquitted by Karnataka High Court in August 2016.

Read| Sasikala DA case: A timeline

However, this is not the first instance where politicians have been convicted of criminal offences. HT takes a look at a list of other politicians who have been convicted under different charges: