As reported by Deccan Herald, once a close aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Sasikala will avail the facility of distance education in Kannada at Parapanna Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru. On 14 February 2017, the powerful lady was booked under the charges of disproportionate-assets.
The report further states that Prof Mylarappa head of Bangalore University distance education prog will assist Sasikala in pursuing the desired course.