Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad convicted, taken into custody: As it happened

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In a major setback to the RJD, a special CBI court today convicted former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad and 15 others in a fodder scam case 21 years after it had surfaced, while acquitting six others including another former chief minister Jagannath Mishra.

23 December 2017

16:57 IST

जो बोया वो पाया !बोया पेड़ बबूल का तो आम कहाँ से होई ।यह तो होना ही था ।

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) December 23, 2017

16:56 IST

Lalu had to go to jail becose of PIL filed by Sihivanand ,Lalan Singh & myself but now Shivanand defending the undefensible.

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) December 23, 2017

16:56 IST

#Visuals of Lalu Prasad Yadav outside Ranchi's Special CBI Court after being convicted in a #FodderScam case pic.twitter.com/BxValvnv8n

— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

16:55 IST

Manish Tewari, Congress: Lalu Prasad has been fighting this legal battle since 1996. It started when BJP leaders filed PIL against him in Patna HC. He and his lawyers are capable of fighting this case.

16:54 IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav has been brought to Birsa Munda Central Jail.

16:54 IST

#WATCH: Lalu Prasad Yadav outside Ranchi's Special CBI Court after being convicted in a #FodderScam case pic.twitter.com/hn6REkaizv

— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

16:53 IST

सामंतीवादी ताक़तों, जानता हूँ लालू तुम्हारी राहों का काँटा नहीं आँखों की कील है। पर इतनी आसानी से नहीं उखाड़ पाओगे

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 23, 2017

16:52 IST

ना ज़ोर चलेगा लाठी का
लालू लाल है माटी का।।

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 23, 2017

16:52 IST

Had people like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Baba Saheb Ambedkar failed in their efforts, history would have treated them as villains. They still are villains for the biased, racist and caste-ist minds. No one should expect any different treatment.

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 23, 2017

16:52 IST

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. ....But still prevails...In the end though.

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 23, 2017

16:51 IST

Truth can be made to appear as a lie, as ambiguous or a half lie by concerted onslaught of bias driven propaganda. But blurred layer of bias and hatred will still be removed, come what may! In end Truth will win

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 23, 2017

16:31 IST

Lalu tweets after conviction in fodder scam, says he is not alone in this 'dharma yudh', truth will win

16:18 IST

Lalu Prasad tweets after conviction: "Truth can be made to appear as a lie, as ambiguous or a half lie by concerted onslaught of bias driven propaganda. But blurred layer of bias and hatred will still be removed, come what may! In end Truth will win. A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. ....But still prevails...In the end though. "

16:17 IST

Manoj Jha, RJD: With the kind of evidence we have, we'll get redressal at a higher court. I know this regime, they have this typical Standard Operating Procedure - Try to make a deal with your opposition, if you fail, scare them. I want to tell them - Your end has begun.

16:10 IST

Sushil Modi: "I was one of the petitioner in fodder scam PIL which resulted in CBI inquiry & monitoring by Patna H Court."

16:06 IST

The court has said that all properties acquired by Lalu after 1990 will be attached

16:04 IST

Manoj Jha, RJD: I believe in the judiciary but in this case, CBI was arranging prosecution. Legally admissible evidence provided by us were set aside.

16:04 IST

KC Tyagi: The verdict will have a huge impact on the future of the RJD

15:56 IST

Manoj Jha: CBI has a personal vendetta against Lalu Prasad. This verdict is an error 

15:55 IST

Lalu Prasad has been sent to Ranchi jail

15:52 IST

The court has said that it will pronounce the sentencing on January 3 for the 16 people held guilty, including Lalu Prasad Yadav.

15:50 IST

Lalu Prasad has been taken into custody after his conviction

15:49 IST

Lalu Prasad among 16 others held guilty in fodder scam

15:48 IST

Jagannath Mishra: I am happy with the verdict.

15:47 IST

Jagannath Mishra has been acquitted in the fodder scam

15:13 IST

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha hopes Lalu Yadav gets justice in the fodder scam case.

Hope wish & pray that the friend of the nation, hero of masses & favorite of downtrodden, one & only one Lalu Yadav gets the most desired & deserving justice. Satyamev Jayate??!!. God Bless!

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) December 23, 2017

11:45 IST

The judgement will come at 3 pm: Lalu Prasad Yadav's lawyer Prabhat Kumar #FodderScamVerdict pic.twitter.com/9SJ3L98kab

— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

10:51 IST

Lalu Prasad to appear before special CBI Court in Ranchi shortly

Lalu Prasad Yadav to appear before special CBI Court in Ranchi shortly #FodderScamVerdict pic.twitter.com/J6vIkTDB3h

— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

10:44 IST

I have faith that I will get justice. Whatever be the judgment, appeal to people of Bihar to maintain law and order: Lalu Prasad Yadav

10:19 IST

Tejashwi Yadav: We trust the judiciary and hope the verdict will be in our favor. Just like BJP propaganda was busted in 2GScam and Adarsh Scam, same would happen now