Madras High Court grants anticipatory bail to Senthilbalaji and his brother Ashok Kumar in TVK MLA bribery case

The Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former DMK Minister V. Senthilbalaji and his brother in a bribery case involving a TVK MLA. The court mandated that the petitioners cooperate with the ongoing police investigation.
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) granted anticipatory bail to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) former Minister V. Senthilbalaji and his brother R.V. Ashok Kumar in a case related to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Member of the Legislative Assembly N. Elayaraja, representing Uthangarai constituency, having been reportedly offered a bribe of ₹35 crore.
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