SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister Balaji in corruption case
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in a corruption case involving TASMAC irregularities.
The court noted Balaji is no longer a serving minister and unlikely to influence the investigation, but ordered him to surrender his passport and cooperate with the probe.
The bail could be canceled if Balaji interferes with the investigation or influences witnesses.
Tamil Nadu's DVAC registered a fresh case against Balaji and six others, searching 41 locations, alleging manipulation of tenders causing around ₹17 crore loss.
Balaji appealed to the Supreme Court after the Madras High Court refused him anticipatory bail.
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