Kanimozhi arrives in Chennai
Kanimozhi arrives in Chennai after spending six months in jail.
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After being released from jail, DMK chief M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi finally reached Chennai on Saturday.
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The DMK MP reached Chennai at around 1:30 pm. Karunanidhi received her at the airport.
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Apart from Karunanidhi, other members of the DMK first family - like MK Stalin, his sister and his mother - and hundreds of DMK supporters were also present at the airport to welcome Kanimozhi.
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Kanimozhi walked out of the Tihar Jail on November 29 after the Delhi High Court granted her bail.
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She was arrested on May 20 for her alleged role in the telecom scam.
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After four earlier unsuccessful attempts, she was granted bail by the Delhi High Court.
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Her party, the DMK, is already suggesting that Kanimozhi be conferred with some sort of martyr status.
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Kanimozhi is accused of allowing a TV channel co-owned by her to serve as the landing place for a 214-crore kickback that was paid to her partyman, A Raja, when he was Telecom Minister.
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Fourteen people including Kanimozhi are on trial for the telecom scam.
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12 people have so far been released on bail.
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DMK supporters showered her with flower petals when she arrived at Chennai airpot.
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She was welcomed by DMK Chief Karunanidhi, M K Stalin and family at the airport.
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Supporters waived flags and shouted slogans in her support when she reached the Chennai airport.
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Hundreds of DMK cadres were present at Chennai airport.
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