Sir — The conviction of AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa after 18 years of protracted legal battle is encouraging for the law-abiding citizens of the country, as it demonstrates that law will not spare anybody, howsoever powerful. Jayalalithaa’s popularity is largely due to the distribution of freebies among the poorer section of the society at the cost of the State exchequer. The most encouraging part of the court verdict is the imposition of a fine of Rs100 crore against the acquisition of disproportionate assets of Rs66.65 crore. let politicians start calculating the profit and loss of the current scenario. Indians are happy that the rich and famous are not beyond the reach of law.