Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets bail in AIADMK case stays in Tihar
India
Sukesh Chandrasekhar, known for his high-profile scams, just got bail from a Delhi court in a money laundering case tied to the AIADMK "two leaves" symbol scandal.
Even with this win, he's not going anywhere: he'll remain in Tihar Jail since he's still facing 31 other criminal cases.
Court notes Chandrasekhar's long PMLA detention
The court granted him bail on a personal bond and surety of ₹5 lakh each, noting that Sukesh has already spent over half of the maximum seven-year sentence prescribed under the PMLA without trial.
While he's managed to get bail in 26 out of 31 cases so far, ongoing legal delays mean he isn't walking free yet.
The original case dates back to 2017 when Sukesh allegedly helped an AIADMK leader try to bribe the Election Commission with huge sums of cash.