Bail granted for NTK functionary Karthika, nine other party cadre
A judicial magistrate in Dharapuram granted bail to NTK functionary Karthika and nine other party members arrested for violating the Election Code of Conduct. The group is expected to be released from Coimbatore Central Jail following the court's decision.
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Highlights legal proceedings involving political figures during election periods, reflecting on the enforcement of electoral codes.
Bail granted for NTK functionary Karthika, nine other party cadre TIRUPPUR Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) functionary and Dharapuram byelection candidate Karthika, her husband Muruga Chandrakumar and seven other cadre who were among 12 party cadre arrested by the Dharapuram police on charges of breach of the Election Code of Conduct were granted bail on Thursday night (October 22, 2026) by the Dharapuram Judicial Magistrate.
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