Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Tamil Nadu Minister in Money Laundering Case

Supporters of DMK's V Senthil Balaji celebrated the Supreme Court granting him bail in a money laundering case. Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last year, faced charges related to a cash-for-jobs scam. Despite previous rejections, the apex court imposed conditions while granting his release.

Supporters of DMK local strongman and former Tamil Nadu minister, V Senthil Balaji, celebrated fervently on Thursday as the Supreme Court granted him bail in a high-profile money laundering case.

Local DMK workers and Balaji's supporters burst crackers and raised slogans in praise of the former minister, with some party workers energetically waving DMK flags.

The decision came after a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih imposed stringent conditions while providing the relief. Balaji, who was detained on June 14 of last year by the Enforcement Directorate, faced allegations connected to a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as transport minister in a previous AIADMK government.

Despite facing a 3,000-page charge sheet filed by the ED and multiple rejections of his bail plea by lower courts, the Supreme Court's decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing case.

(With inputs from agencies.)