Cuttack, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a chit fund scam, was released with a bail by the Orissa High Court on Saturday, media reports said.
Pal is accused of taking benefits from Rose Valley, which is a chit fund.
Pal has been directed to deposit 1 crore and two sureities of 2 lakhs each to get the bail, report said.
He has also been asked to submit his passport to the investigation officer.
The actor-turned politician was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in December, 2016.
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