After serving nearly 13 years in prison, Sarada chief Sudipta Sen is being released from Presidency Jail
Reported by Sanchita chatterjee: After serving nearly 13 years in prison, Sarada chief Sudipta Sen is being released from Presidency Jail, having secured bail in all pending cases. His release—coming on the eve of the state elections—has currently created quite a stir within political circles.The news of Sudipta Sen’s release is indeed a major headline, especially given the timing. On April 8, 2026, the Calcutta High Court granted him bail in the final two pending cases against him (related to the Barasat police station), ending nearly 13 years of incarceration.
His release from Presidency Jail comes at a high-voltage moment for West Bengal. Here is a breakdown of why this is causing such a stir The state is currently in the middle of the 2026 Assembly Elections, with polling scheduled for April 23 and April 29. Political observers note that the Saradha scam has been a recurring theme in Bengal’s political narrative for over a decade.

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