Fodder Scam: Lalu Gets 3.5 Years Jail Term, Kin Allege Conspiracy

Tejashwi asserted that Lalu Yadav is an ideology in himself, accepted by everyone in Bihar and all over the country.

File photo of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

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A special CBI court sentenced RJD chief Lalu Prasad to three-and-a-half years in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on him in the Fodder Scam case relating to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89.27 lakh from the Deoghar Treasury 21 years ago.

This is the second time that he has been jailed in the Fodder Scam. The judge also imposed a fine totalling Rs 10 lakhs on him.

He was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for offences of cheating, along with criminal conspiracy, and other sections under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Prasad was also given a jail term of three years and six months in the case under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA). The sentences will run concurrently.

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Tejashwi Yadav Alleges Conspiracy by BJP, Nitish Kumar

Lalu’s son and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the newly formed alliance of Nitish Kumar and BJP of conspiring to put his father behind the bars.

It is sad that the one who was elected to power by the public is in jail and those who weren’t elected made a backdoor entry into the government. This entire episode was scripted by BJP and Nitish Kumar. This conspiracy will not affect the public of Bihar. The more they harass us, the stronger will be the response that people of Bihar give them in next elections.

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD Leader

Tejashwi asserted that Lalu Yadav is an ideology in himself, which is accepted by everyone in Bihar and all over the country. He further added that BJP is after his father because Lalu ‘didn’t bow down to BJP’s demands’

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