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TN politician Vaiko sentenced to 1 year in jail for sedition

MDMK General Secretary and Rajya Sabha candidate Vaiko was on Friday sentenced to one year in jail and a fine of Rs 10,000 by a Tamil Nadu court here in a sedition case dating to 2009.

The court also stayed the execution of the sentence for a month on his application.

Vaiko’s speech during the launch of the book “I accuse” here in 2009 was considered as seditious and a case was filed against him.

Speaking to reporters after hearing the judgement, Vaiko said he did not deny the charges. “Today is the happiest day in my life.”

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