Ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad granted bail in fodder scam
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav has got bail in the Dumka Treasury case which is linked to the multi-crore fodder scam
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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav
The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Dumka Treasury case. The Dumka Treasury case is linked to the multi-crore fodder scam.
The court had rejected Prasad s bail as he fell short by 1 month and 17 days to complete half of his sentencing. After completing the prescribed period in jail, the RJD supremo sought bail once again in court. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh of the Jharkhand High Court granted him bail.
J’khand HC grants bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in fodder scam
The court directed him neither to leave the country without permission nor change his address and mobile number during the bail period.
By PTI| Updated: 17th April 2021 2:52 pm IST Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad (File Photo)
The bail was allowed to Prasad by Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh.
The court directed him neither to leave the country without permission nor change his address and mobile number during the bail period.
Prasad had acquired bail in three other cases of the fodder scam and was waiting for judgment in the instant case related to the illegal withdrawal of Rs 3.13 crore from the Dumka treasury in the 90s to come out of the jail.
Updated Feb 19, 2021 | 17:14 IST
The Jharkhand High Court on February 12 deferred its hearing on the bail plea of Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam-related Dumka Treasury case to February 19. Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav | Photo Credit: PTI
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with the Dumka treasury case and asked him to file a fresh petition in two months.
The high court was hearing the bail plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and accused in the treasury case Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fourth fodder scam case related to the excess withdrawal of Rs 3.13 crore from the Dumka Treasury.
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