Madras High Court Denies Bail To Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji
NDTV
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in June in a money laundering case.
In a setback to Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, the Madras High Court on Thursday rejected his bail plea in a money laundering case. Mr Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in June, had sought bail on health grounds. The court, however, denied the request and said that his brother, who is on the run, could potentially tamper with evidence related to the case.
Senthil Balaji had undergone heart surgery after his arrest and was lodged in the Puzhal Central Prison around four weeks after his operation.
The Tamil Nadu minister had claimed that he had been sick and sought bail for treatment at a hospital of his choice. The Enforcement Directorate, however, said it was only a ruse to seek bail.
