Kolkata, April 8 -- In a significant development ahead of the West Bengal elections, Sudipta Sen, the prime accused in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, is set to be released from prison after securing bail in all pending cases.
Sen, who has been lodged in the Presidency Correctional Home for 12 years and 11 months, received relief on Wednesday after a division bench of the Calcutta High Court, headed by Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj, granted him bail in two cases registered by the state police. With this order, there are no legal hurdles remaining for his release, which is expected on Thursday, subject to compliance with certain conditions imposed by the court.
Sen had earlier secured bail in all cases investigated by the Central Bure...