India, May 5 -- Bihar's gangster-turned-politician and five-time MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh, popularly known as 'Chhote Sarkar', was released from Beur central jail in Patna on a 15-day parole on Sunday, officials said.

The police stepped up security measures after a huge crowd of Singh's supporters gathered outside the Beur jail upon getting information about his release, to avoid any untoward incidents. More than 100 SUVs were seen in Anant's cavalcade between Patna and Mokama.

Mokama assembly constituency falls under Munger lok sabha and its election is scheduled on May 13.

Singh is convicted and faces 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in two separate Arms Act cases.

Singh had on August 23, 2019, appeared before the Saket court m...