Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala Released From Tihar Jail

Om Prakash Chautala, his son Ajay, and 53 others were sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Delhi court in 2013.

Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who was serving a 10-year prison term in a teacher recruitment scam case, was released from the Tihar Jail in Delhi on Friday, 2 July.

The 86-year-old ex-CM’s release came after completion of due formalities, reported news agency PTI, citing prison official.

“After necessary formalities, he (Chautala) has been released”.

Director General (Delhi Prisons), Sandeep Goel, as per PTI