PMLA case: Senthilbalaji files bail plea in Chennai's Sessions court
Minister Senthilbalaji was arrested by ED on June 14, at his residence in Chennai under a PMLA case for cash for jobs scam.
V Senthilbalaji (File)
CHENNAI: Jailed minister V Senthilbalaji on Tuesday filed a petition before the sessions court, Chennai, seeking to grant bail from the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) case. On Monday, the minister without portfolio received the chargesheet filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Senior Counsel NR Elango represented Senthilbalaji, sought urgent hearing of the bail petition before the principal judge S Alli. However, the judge did not make any decision over the urgent mentioning.
Minister Senthilbalaji was arrested by ED on June 14, at his residence in Chennai under a PMLA case for cash for jobs scam.
Later, the sessions court gave judicial custody against Senthilbalaji. The Supreme Court ordered the ED to take Senthilbalaji into custody to question him. After 5 days of marathon questioning, he was produced before the sessions court in Chennai on August 12 and the ED submitted the charge sheet and documents related to the investigation in a sealed cover.
After the perusal of the documents, the sessions court transferred the case to the special court for MP/MLAs. The special court extended his judicial custody till September 15. The arrested minister was physically produced before the court on August 28.
