Trinamool MP Tapas Pal on his way to Kolkata after release

Actor-turned-Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul, who was granted conditional bail by the Orissa High Court three days ago, left for his hometown Kolkata on Sunday, 13 months after his arrest.

Arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on December 30, 2016 in connection with the multi crore rupee Rose Valley Chit Fund scam, he had been taken to Bhubaneswar for further questioning.

Pal, who was admitted to a private hospital from CBI custody for the last few months, claimed he had done nothing wrong and said his party was with him all along.

"I did not do anything wrong. I hope no one has to go through what I have gone through for the last 13 months. My party was always with me," said Pal, who was released from the hospital on Saturday night.

The popular Bengali actor also said he wants to get back to acting after his recovery.

"I am not well. But I am very happy that I am going back to my own people. I want to resume acting, may be after taking rest for a month or so," he said.

The Orissa High Court granted conditional bail to Pal on Thursday while directing him to deposit Rs 1 crore with a bank, furnish two sureties of Rs 2 lakh each, and surrender his passport to the case's Investigating Officer.

--IANS

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