Karnataka govt to file appeal against Jayalalithaa's verdict

Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Monday decided to file appeal in the Supreme Court against acquittal of Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case.

The Karnataka High Court gave a clean chit to the AIADMK chief and three others, clearing them of "all charges" in the 19-year-old case on May 11, paving the way for return of Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister.

After the verdict, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa assumed the office of the Chief Minister on 23rd May for the fifth time.