Relief for Udhayanidhi Stalin | Tamil Nadu LoP will be released from custody today, state govt tells Madras HC
Udhayanidhi Stalin, arrested for remarks regarding actress Trisha, will be released on station bail after police questioning. The Tamil Nadu government clarified it does not intend to remand him.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is set to be released from police custody on Tuesday, according to the state government's submission to the Madras High Court. The relief comes after the DMK filed an anticipatory bail petition following his arrest at his residence in Neelankarai, Chennai. The arrest stemmed from allegations of making defamatory remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan and Chief Minister Vijay during a protest meeting in Thanjavur over the Cauvery water issue.
The state government submitted in court that there is no intention to remand Udhayanidhi Stalin, and he will be released on station bail after questioning by the police.
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