Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 19 (ANI): The expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 19 (ANI): Reacting to the allegations of the Arumughaswamy committee after the committee called for an investigation against Sasikala, among three others, expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala on Tuesday said "I deny all the allegations levelled against me in the report".

Chennai Apr 26 PTI The inquiry by a commission probing the circumstances surrounding late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaas death culminated on Tuesday nearly four and a half years after it was constituted by the state government The proceedings before the panel the inquiry have all been completed as per the terms of reference official sources said On Tuesday former AIADMK spokesperson V Pugazhenthi appeared before the panel and made his submissions and reportedly he had requested that former Chief Minister K Palaniswami should be inquired However commission sources did not confirm it Pugazhenthi was expelled from the AIADMK last year In total 159 witnesses have deposed before the commission which includes AIADMK top leader O Panneerselvam Jayalalithaas niece Deepa and nephew Deepak doctors top officials and AIADMKs C Vijayabaskar M Thambi Durai C Ponnaiyan and Manoj Pandian Deepa and Deepak had raised doubts over circumstances surrounding their aunts death V K Sasikala confidante of the late Chief Minister had filed an affidavit through her counsel in 2018 The Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry constituted by the previous AIADMK government commenced its hearing on November 22 2017 Justice Arumughaswamy is a retired judge of the Madras High Court Sasikalas affidavit was related to among other points the circumstances leading to Jayalalithaas hospitalisation admitted in Apollo Hospitals in 2016 During the recent proceedings doctors from the Apollo Hospitals briefed through video-conferencing a medical board of AIIMS-Delhi specialists on the treatment provided to JayalalithaaThe AIIMS panel took part in the proceedings virtually to help the Commission handle medical aspects as per the Supreme Courts direction According to sources the Commission is set to commence preparation of its report for submission to the state government as its tenure which was extended several times is set to end on June 24The government instituted the commission in September 2017 The terms of reference was to inquire into the circumstances and situation leading to the hospitalisation of the late Chief Minister on 22 September 2016 and subsequent treatment provided till her unfortunate demise on 5 December 2016 PTI VGN SS SS