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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 conversati...

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What happened Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji in Rs 35 crore bribery case.
The headline split The left frames it as "DMK’s Senthil Balaji gets anticipatory bail in MLA poaching case". The center frames it as "Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji in Rs 35 crore bribery case".
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Left / center-leftDMK’s Senthil Balaji gets anticipatory bail in MLA poaching case

Hindustan Times · Center-left · News report

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

Times of India · Center · News report

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Times of IndiaNews report · Jul 8, 12:06 PM

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

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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 petiti...

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Hindustan TimesNews report · Jul 8, 1:38 PM

DMK’s Senthil Balaji gets anticipatory bail in MLA poaching case

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The Madras High Court directed Senthil Balaji and his brother to appear before the investigating officer twice daily and cooperate with the probe.

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40/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jul 8, 12:06 PM: Times of India joined the source map.

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