AMMK workers arrested for assaulting election officials granted bail

The Madras High Court has granted bail to four AMMK workers who were arrested for allegedly attacking election officials on April 16 when they had inspected a premises where Rs 1.48 crore in cash was stashed.

The cash allegedly meant for distribution among voters in Theni district, where Assembly bypolls were held on April 18.

Vacation judge A D Jagadish Chandra directed the AMMK supporters to execute a bond for Rs 10,000 each with two sureties of similar amount.