Jayalalitha: India court clears ex-Tamil Nadu leader of corruption

An Appeals Court in India has cleared former Chief Minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Jayaram Jayalalitha of her involvement in a corruption scandal.

Ms Jayalalitha was convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment by a trial court in September. She was found guilty of amassing unaccounted for wealth of more than 10 million dollars and had to quit as the chief minister.

Today's ruling means she can return as the head of Tamil Nadu government.

BBC