New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- : Hours after Delhi High Court granted bail to senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka leader walked out of Tihar jail here on Wednesday.

"The Delhi High Court has granted me bail. I thank all those who have stood solidly behind me in this time of crisis. I am back," Shivakumar said after his release.

The Delhi High Court had earlier today granted bail to Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in connection with an alleged money laundering case.

"I thank all the leaders of various political parties, including party president Sonia Gandhi. She came all the way to visit me and give me strength. I express thanks to all those who stood on the streets of this country and prayed for me," he told ANI outside ...