Malayalam actor Bala has been granted conditional bail, hours after his arrest. The Kerala police took him into custody after a complaint from ex-wife, Amrutha Suresh.

A local court granted bail to popular South Indian actor Bala here on Monday, hours after he was arrested after being booked under the Juvenile Justice Act.

Kochi: Actor Bala, aka Balakumar, who was arrested on the complaint of his ex-wife, Amrutha Suresh, will move the High Court on Monday seeking to quash the case. Bala and his manager Rajesh, who were arrested this morning, are still at the Kadavanthra police station. Police said the actor may be produced in court by evening.

This article contains information regarding abuse, which might trigger some readers.  A local court granted bail to Bala hours after his arrest under the Juvenile Justice Act. On Monday, the Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate granted conditional bail to the actor.

Actor Bala has been arrested by Kochi police based on a complaint from his former wife claiming defamation and emotional trauma caused by online videos. Co-accused include his manager and another associate,

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