In Court, the matter was over in minutes. The Madras HC ordered the release of the DMK leader, directed the police to end the interrogation before Wednesday. As Udhayanidhi walked out, firecrackers and celebrations began to erupt among DMK supporters. Adding fuel to a raging fire, upon the HC’s ruling, the Tamil Nadu government clarified that arrest was never their intention, and he was only being taken for questioning. This statement naturally triggered a political firestorm.
