Court also ordered Jaya Prada to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 as part of the verdict

CHENNAI: The Renowned actress-turned-politician, Jaya Prada, has been handed a six-month prison sentence by a Chennai court in connection with a case related to her theater in Royapettah. The court also ordered her to pay a fine of 5,000 rupees as part of the verdict.

The legal proceedings stemmed from a petition filed by employees of Jaya Prada's theater, which was under the management of her business partners, namely Ram Kumar and Raja Babu. The theater had purportedly failed to provide Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) benefits to its employees, leading all affected workers to seek legal redress.

Despite Jaya Prada's efforts to have the case dismissed and her assurance to compensate her employees fully, the counsel representing the Employee State Insurance Corporation opposed her plea. Consequently, the court proceeded with the trial.

In a significant development, the court has now sentenced Jaya Prada, along with three other individuals associated with the theater, to a six-month term of imprisonment. Additionally, they have all been directed to pay a fine amounting to Rs 5,000. However, it's important to note that Jaya Prada has yet to be arrested in connection with this case.