Theni (TN), August 16: A local court today granted anticipatory bail to Tamil film comedian and AIADMK leader S S Chandran in a case filed against him for making alleged defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Chandran, a former AIADMK Rajya Sabha member, was directed by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court to approach the District and Sessions Judge here to get the bail after he filed an anticipatory bail application last week.
He appeared before Judge Sivanandha Jothi, who enlarged him on bail on personal surety.
Police had filed a case against him for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Karunanidhi at a recent public meeting.
–Agencies