Chennai: With its term set to expire in a month, the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry probing the death of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa examined 100 witnesses so far.
As on September 25, a total of 57 witnesses have been cross-examined and 11 more, including Apollo Hospitals doctors, will face questioning Thursday on Wednesday summoned Dr K S Sivakumar, the personal physician of Jayalalithaa, to appear on September 28 for re-examination. Apollo Hospitals’ radiologist Dr Meera and emergency doctor Thava Pazhani have been summoned to appear on September 28.
A few days ago, Dr Archana, a doctor at the Apollo Hospitals, where the former chief minister was admitted during her final days, told the panel that an audio clip released in May was indeed recorded at the hospital when she was being treated there.
Dr. Snehasri, an emergency doctor too had deposed that when she went to the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa on September 22, 2016 (hours before her hospitalisation) the late leader was drowsy, but conscious. AIADMK leader P Manoj Pandian, who appeared on September 25, blamed Sasikala during his cross-examination for the alleged “mysterious” circumstances surrounding the former chief minister’s death.
The Commission commenced its hearing on November 22, 2017 and Madurai-based DMK functionary P Saravanan deposed before the panel on that day.
He said he had brought to the panel’s notice alleged discrepancies in press releases and the final discharge summary of the hospital where Jayalalithaa received treatment.
