Sanathana Dharma remarks case: Bengaluru court grants bail to Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin granted bail for controversial remark on Sanatana Dharma, sparking widespread condemnation.
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was granted bail on June 25 by a Bengaluru court for his ‘eradicate Sanatana Dharma’ remark.
The DMK leader appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate following a notice to him based on a petition by social activist Paramesh for his remark.
According to sources, Mr. Udhayanidhi left for Bengaluru on Monday night.
Mr. Udhayanidhi got the bail with a surety of ₹1 lakh.
Mr. Udhayanidhi, who holds the sports and youth welfare portfolio, is the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M.K. Stalin.
The court granted him bail since it is a bailable offence.
Mr. Udhayanidhi has approached the SC to club all the cases filed in different parts of the country for hearing at one place. Cases have been filed against him across the country in States like Bihar and Maharashtra.
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