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Setback for Senthil Balaji: When Senthil Balaji sought bail on health grounds, the court rejected the request and said that his brother, who is on the run, could potentially tamper with evidence related to the case.
Setback for Senthil Balaji: Balaji had undergone heart surgery after his arrest and was lodged in the Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai around four weeks after his operation.
Setback for Senthil Balaji : Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in June this year.
Chennai,19 Oct (City Times): Setback for Senthil Balaji: The Madras High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case. Balaji’s brother can tamper with evidence: Court
Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in June this year
When he sought bail on health grounds, the court rejected the request and said that his brother, who is on the run, could potentially tamper with evidence related to the case.
Undergoes heart surgery after arrest
Balaji had undergone heart surgery after his arrest and was lodged in the Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai around four weeks after his operation.
Seeks bail for treatment at a hospital of his choice
The minister had claimed that he had been sick and sought bail for treatment at a hospital of his choice. The ED, however, said it was only a ruse to seek bail.
Involvement in a cash for jobs scam
Balaji was arrested for his involvement in a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as a minister under the late J Jayalalithaa’s government.
The apex court May cleared the way for the ED to investigate Balaji and others in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case.
SC overturns previous decision of Madras HC
The Supreme Court’s order came after it overturned a previous decision by the Madras High Court, which had dismissed the ED’s summons to Balaji and others.
Chief Minister M K Stalin retained Senthil Balaji as a minister without portfolio, alleging that the Centre is using central agencies to target political rivals.
