Rs 35 cr horse trading allegations: Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to Senthil Balaji

CHENNAI: Madras high court on Wednesday granted conditional anticipatory bail to DMK MLA and former minister V Senthil Balaji and his brother R V Ashok Kumar in connection with the case for alleged Rs 35 crore horse trading attempt to destabilize the ruling TVK govt.Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan passed the order on the pleas moved by Senthil Balaji and Ashok Kumar apprehending arrest in connection with the case. The court has directed the petitioners to appear before the investigating officer twice a day until further orders.According to the petitioners, their names do not figure in the FIR registered by the Chennai police and yet the police are trying to drag them into the case due to political motives.The issue pertains to a complaint made by TVK Uthangarai MLA N Elaiyaraja on June 29 alleging that he had been offered Rs 35 crore as a bribe to destabilize the ruling TVK govt.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.