Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Mar 27: Contrary to the claims of the jail authorities that V K Sasikala, who had aspired to become chief minister of Tamil Nadu before being sent to jail in disproportionate assets case and lodged at Parappana Agrahara jail here, is getting all facilities. Initially, it was said that she would be kept in a tiny cell with just a fan, pillow, blanket and a sheet. She had to share the cell with two other women and that she was entitled to two newspapers everyday, it was said. People were also given to understand that she had to lie on cement floor and make scented sticks or candles during her stay inside the jail.

It is gathered that Sasikala, Elavarasi and others in the jail have been getting royal treatment there. They have been getting home-cooked food, television, air-conditioner, freedom to wear any cloth instead of jail uniform, and liberty to meet anyone who comes to visit her. As per information, she is allowed to hold party meetings inside the office of the jailer.

The quarantine cell allotted to Sashikala and Elavarasi is off limits for people other than women's barrack superintendent, Anita, and a few trusted employees. Jail staff reveal that the jail staff needs to be conversant with Tamil if they need to visit this spot. It is said that close watch is being kept on jail staff to ensure that information from here does not reach outside.

There are allegations that jail officers have been forcibly checking cellphones of the staff to make sure that information from inside the jail do not get leaked to the media.