Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji in Rs 35 crore bribery case

The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji and his brother. This bail was granted in a case alleging a Rs 35 crore bribe offer. The court directed both petitioners to appear daily before the investigating officer. Arguments presented highlighted the lack of conversation recordings and reliance on call detail records. The court questioned Balaji’s specific role in the alleged bribery attempt.