India, Sept. 6 -- West Bengal correctional services minister Chandranath Sinha surrendered before a court in Kolkata on Saturday in connection with the multi-crore recruitment case in the state.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought custody of Sinha for seven days. The court, however, granted him an interim bail on a personal bond, officials aware of the developments said.

This comes more than two weeks after a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) had directed Sinha, who also holds the portfolio of micro, small and medium enterprises and textiles, to appear in person and surrender on September 12 in response to an Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons.

The federal agency had submitted a charge sheet agains...