Court Grants Bail to DMK Leader Over 'Corpse' Remark on Vijay, Cites Free Speech

A court has granted bail to a DMK leader who had described Vijay as a "corpse." In a 16-page order, Justice N Ramesh held that people in high public office must be ready to withstand criticism, ridicule and even abuse. The judge stated that police cannot use the threat of arrest to respond to political speech that does not incite violence or public disorder. The ruling emphasises that free speech protections extend to sharp political rhetoric of this kind.
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