Lalu Prasad Yadav Granted Bail In Fodder Scam by Jharkhand Court

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav have been granted bail. The bail was granted to Lalu Prasad Yadav by Jharkhand High Court. The political leader was sentenced in the fodder scam for the excess withdrawal of Rs 3.13 crore from the Dumka Treasury case.

Speaking to ANI his son said, “We were confident that we’ll get justice. Lalu ji has served half of his sentence, High Court granted him bail on that ground. We thank High Court. He’s admitted at AIIMS.”

We were confident that we’ll get justice. Lalu ji has served half of his sentence, High Court granted him bail on that ground. We thank High Court. He’s admitted at AIIMS. We are happy he got bail but we are worried about his health: Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu Yadav’s son & RJD leader pic.twitter.com/HDRGeWedcE

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021

AS per a PTI report, Lalu Prasad Yadav was granted bail by Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh. The former Bihar Chief Minister was granted bail on the conditions that he will neither leave the country without permission. Also, he will neither change his address and mobile number during the bail period.

We will go through the order copy, once we receive it. Following the procedure, we will inform the RIMS and AIIMS, Delhi that now he is not a prisoner. Till now AIIMS has been sending Lalu’s health updates. He may be released from AIIMS directly: Birendra Bhushan, IG Prisons

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021

The RJD chief has been imprisoned since December 2017. He was sentenced to seven years of jail in 2018 under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and seven years under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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