New Delhi, August 30: A Delhi Court on Friday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a bribery case related to the AIADMK's "two leaves" election symbol. Special Judge Vishal Gogne granted the relief to him on a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh. Delhi HC Judge Recuses from Hearing Plea Moved by Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

Chandrasekhar has been accused of acting as a middleman for AIADMK leader T T V Dinakaran and trying to bribe an Election Commission official to secure the party's two leaves symbol for the faction led by V K Sasikala. Chandrasekhar will, however, remain in jail in other pending cases lodged against him.

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