Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Balakrishna Reddy has been sentenced to three years imprisonment in a stone pelting case. <br />''<br />''<br />''He was convicted on Monday by a Chennai special court, that looks into cases against people's representatives. <br />''<br />''<br />''It also imposed a fine of Rs 100000 on the minister. 16 other people have also been convicted in the case. It relates to a demonstration in 1998 at Hosur in Krishnagiri district against illicit liquor. <br />''<br />''<br />''Transport corporation buses were damaged during the demonstration.<br />''<br />''<br />''Initially, the case was being heard by a Krishnagiri court, that was transferred to the special court after its formation recently.<br />''   <br />''By acceding to his request, the court has suspended Mr Reddy's jail term for him to file an appeal before the Madras High Court.<br />''<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Mr Reddy met Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy in Chennai this evening. It seems he apprised the chief minister of the court ruling. <br />''<br />''<br />