Jaya Prada jailed for 6 months with a fine in old case

Veteran actor and politician Jaya Prada has been found guilty by a court in Chennai on Friday. She has been sentence to imprisonment for six months.

Veteran actor and politician Jaya Prada has been found guilty by a court in Chennai on Friday. She has been sentence to imprisonment for six months. Reportedly, a fine of ₹5000 has also been imposed on her in connection to the case in which she was accused of not paying the ESI money to workers of her theatre. Reportedly, her business partners Ram Kumar and Raja Babu were also found guilty.

Jaya Prada owned a theatre in Chennai, which got shut down. Later, the theatre workers complained against Jaya for not paying the ESI money for the workers which was deducted from their salaries. They alleged that the ESI money was not paid to the Government Insurance Corporation.

Reportedly, The Labour Government Insurance Corporation filed a case against Jaya Prada and her associates at the Egmore Magistrate Court in Chennai. It also suggested that the veteran also admitted to the charges and promised to clear the long dues while also seeking dismissal of the case. However, the court refused her appeal and imposed a fine and imprisonment.