Ranchi, May 14 -- Former Jharkhand Minister and senior Congress leader Alamgir Alam was released from the Birsa Munda Central Jail on Thursday after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a money laundering case.

Alam, who served as the Rural Development Minister in the Jharkhand government, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2024 following an investigation into alleged irregularities and "tender management".

Speaking to reporters immediately after his release, the veteran leader expressed his gratitude toward the judiciary.

"I have come out of jail after a long time. The court has granted me bail, so I would like to thank the court," Alam said.

The apex court granted him bail on Monday.

A bench of Justices MM Sun...