Tamil Nadu
Senthil Balaji Moves Supreme Court After Madras HC Rejects His Bail Plea
S Rajesh
Oct 20, 2023, 11:04 AM | Updated 11:04 AM IST
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Senthil Balaji has approached the Supreme Court for bail after his plea on medical grounds was rejected by Justice G Jayachandran of the Madras High Court on 19 October.
Among the reasons stated by Justice Jayachandran were his continuation as a minister in the state cabinet, the attack on Income Tax officials when they had gone for a search and that his brother Ashok Kumar, continues to abscond.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had opposed his plea stating that he was a powerful person who could influence witnesses and tamper with evidence if released.
According to a report by India Today, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Balaji and requested an urgent hearing. The Supreme Court then agreed to hear the matter on 30 October.
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S Rajesh is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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