Fodder scam verdict: RJD leaders Manoj Jha, JP Yadav react to Lalu's conviction
The special CBI court on Saturday held Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in one of the fodder scam cases.
Soon after pronouncement of judgment, Lalu Prasad was taken into custody in Ranchi.
He will remain in Ranchi jail till January 3, the day his quantum of punishment will be pronounced.
Reacting to the judgment, RJD spokesperson Manoj Jha alleged that the BJP was responsible for conviction of Lalu Prasad Yadav. He said that the CBI acted in partisan manner under pressure from the BJP.
He added that the RJD will fight the conviction of Lalu Prasad legally. The RJD spokesperson alleged that the legally admissible evidence provided by them was set aside.
Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra has been acquitted. Five other accused were also acquitted by the CBI court.
Jagannath Mishra and Lalu Prasad Yadav were among the 22 people who were named as accused by the CBI in over two-decade-old corruption case.
It is a case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of more than 89.27 lakhs from Deoghar treasury between 1991 and 1994.
A total 15 accused were held guilty today by the special CBI court.
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