Former Railway minister gets bail in fodder scam

NPnews24 Online Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad yadav in the fodder scam case related to Deoghar treasury.

Jharkhand High Court grants bail to RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam case relating to Deoghar treasury. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/wWYloD6bew

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On June 13 Lalu had applied for bail in the Jharkhand High court. Justice Apresh Singh had asked Lalu Prasad to present his case on July 12. The Supreme Court had rejected Lalu bail plea this year in April.

In the last hearing, the court had asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit its reply on Lalu Prasad’s bail plea.

Convicted in fodder scam, Lalu has been sentenced to up to 14 years in jail.

He is presently admitted to the playing ward of Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) in Ranchi for treatment.