#Jayalalithaa wealth case verdict soon, #Bangalore turns fortress

The final verdict in an 18-year-old disproportionate  assets case against Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa is going to be delivered in Bangalore soon.

The atmosphere in the Karnataka capital is tense, as thousands of AIADMK workers have thronged the city to show solidarity with their leader.

At least 5,000 policemen as well as paramilitary forces have been deployed to maintain peace. Traffic movement on the roads roads leading to the court has been affected. Buses and auto-rickshaws have stopped plying in the area.

Jayalalithaa’s supporters have put up posters and hoardings over the city, saying, “Hearty welcome to Amma.”

Authorities fear violence may hit the city if the court order goes against her.