Kovan gets out on bail, slams Jayalalithaa with a stinging new song right outside jail

November 18, 2015 17:18

Kovan, the folk-artiste, who was arrested on charges of sedition for singing songs criticizing Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa was given conditional bail by the Principal Sessions Judge on Monday and was released from jail on Tuesday.

The Madras Court had given an interim stay on the two-day police custody of Kovan, which was earlier allowed by a lower court.Kovan was arrested from Tiruchy on October 30 by Chennai police.

Before addressing the media, he sang a song on the state of affairs in Tamil Nadu outside the Puzhal jail.In his song, he says that sewage water is inside homes due to the rains, TN has become a dead body and the government is not able to do anything about it, there is no one to blame.

Later speaking to the media, Kovan said that his arrest was illegal. "I am not disappointed that I was arrested, but that the government had proved yet again that they will not stop the alcoholism in the state," he said, adding that they will continue their protest.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

M&M's growth engines roar to life, launches to drive gains

The stock of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has been touching successive all-time highs on the bourses and, over the past year, gained 81 per cent. While the S&P BSE Auto Index has not performed poorly, registering gains of 73 per cent, it...

The Plight Of Indian Voters

The hapless voters fervently hope that they get to make a more equal choice in the next election and political discourse in the country becomes positive and more enlightened. One wonders if the masses would become more politically aware...

IPL 2024: 'RCB have switched on the attacking mode'

After six consecutive defeats, Royal Challengers won five matches on the bounce to remain in contention for a play-offs berth.

What's That Special Medal, Dhoni?

The players were presented with special gold medals engraved with the number '50' and the CSK logo, a token of appreciation for their outstanding record at Chepauk.

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

The government is formulating guidelines on the use of ethylene oxide (ETO) in samples of spices for the domestic market and exports, people aware of the matter said, as it plans to step up efforts to make quality checks more stringent....