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IN PHOTOS: Udhayanidhi Stalin walks free on station bail, receives rousing welcome from DMK workers

Updated On: 04 August, 2026 11:00 PM IST | Divya Nair

Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released on station bail after being questioned by police in Thanjavur, following a Madras High Court direction. Following his release, Udhayanidhi Stalin emerged to a reception from DMK workers gathered in the area. PICS/PTI

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DMK workers shower flower petals on Udhayanidhi Stalin outside the Sengipatti Police Station in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. PIC/PTI
DMK workers shower flower petals on Udhayanidhi Stalin outside the Sengipatti Police Station in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. PIC/PTI
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Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was arrested on Tuesday in the double-meaning insulting remark case, was released on station bail following questioning at Sengipatti near here, police sources said. He was accorded a warm welcome by the DMK workers outside the police station

Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was arrested on Tuesday in the double-meaning insulting remark case, was released on station bail following questioning at Sengipatti near here, police sources said. He was accorded a warm welcome by the DMK workers outside the police station

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After he was arrested from his Chennai residence at about 11 am, Udhayanidhi was brought to Sengipatti police station, about 27 km from Thanjavur, and he was questioned in the presence of senior police officials

After he was arrested from his Chennai residence at about 11 am, Udhayanidhi was brought to Sengipatti police station, about 27 km from Thanjavur, and he was questioned in the presence of senior police officials

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Following the completion of questioning about the alleged objectionable remark during the protest at Thanjavur on the Cauvery issue, he was released on station bail as per the state government's submission in the Madras High Court

Following the completion of questioning about the alleged objectionable remark during the protest at Thanjavur on the Cauvery issue, he was released on station bail as per the state government's submission in the Madras High Court

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The questioning lasted for abour an hour and he was set free approximately 9 hours following his arrest

The questioning lasted for abour an hour and he was set free approximately 9 hours following his arrest

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Later, addressing the media, Udhayanidhi Stalin said he was treated like "terrorist" by the ruling TVK govt.

Later, addressing the media, Udhayanidhi Stalin said he was treated like "terrorist" by the ruling TVK govt.

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