Veteran Actress Jaya Prada Jailed! Why And What Next?

BY - priyanka rai

Veteran actress Jaya Prada, along with business partners Ram Kumar and Raja Babu, sentenced in legal case.

Verdict: 6 months in jail and ₹5000 fine, issued by Chennai court on last Friday.

Background: Jaya Prada, Ram Kumar, and Raja Babu co-owned a movie theater in Chennai that faced losses and had to be closed.

Allegations: Jaya Prada accused of not paying ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) deductions from staff salaries.

Theater staff filed case against her.

Jaya Prada accepted allegations, promised to pay pending salaries to staff.

She appealed for  case dismissal, but court rejected appeal.

Jaya Prada's successful career: Renowned actress in 70s and 80s, starred with Jeetendra and Amitabh Bachchan.

Notable movies: 'Tohfa', 'Maang Bharo Sajana', 'Sharabi', 'Sargam', 'Aaj Ka Arjun', and more

Active in politics, associated with Bharatiya Janata Party.