Doranda Fodder Scam: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav Sentenced To 5 Years In Jail

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: Former Bihar Chief Minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, 73, who is out on bail, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the Doranda treasury case related to the fodder scam. Notably, a special CBI court held former Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in the case pertaining to the illegal withdrawal of Rs 139.35 crore from Doranda treasury in Jharkhand.

Of the 99 accused in the Doranda treasury case, 24 were acquitted while three-year jail terms were pronounced for 46 accused last week itself.

Lalu was earlier sentenced to 14 years in jail in four other cases related to Dumka, Deoghar and Chaibasa treasuries in Jharkhand. On Tuesday, he was sent back after being convicted in the Doranda treasury case. Later, he was shifted to a hospital on account of poor health.

There is a sixth case against Lalu Prasad Yadav which relates to withdrawals from Banka treasury in Bihar. It is still under trial.

OB Bureau

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