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Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad convicted, taken into custody: As it happened
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.
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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.
Lalu Prasad Yadav has been brought to Birsa Munda Central Jail.
Lalu tweets after conviction in fodder scam, says he is not alone in this 'dharma yudh', truth will win
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. "
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.
Sushil Modi: "I was one of the petitioner in fodder scam PIL which resulted in CBI inquiry & monitoring by Patna H Court."
The court has said that all properties acquired by Lalu after 1990 will be attached
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.
KC Tyagi: The verdict will have a huge impact on the future of the RJD
Manoj Jha: CBI has a personal vendetta against Lalu Prasad. This verdict is an error
Lalu Prasad has been sent to Ranchi jail
The court has said that it will pronounce the sentencing on January 3 for the 16 people held guilty, including Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Lalu Prasad has been taken into custody after his conviction
Lalu Prasad among 16 others held guilty in fodder scam
Jagannath Mishra: I am happy with the verdict.
Jagannath Mishra has been acquitted in the fodder scam
BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha hopes Lalu Yadav gets justice in the fodder scam case.
Lalu Prasad to appear before special CBI Court in Ranchi shortly
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
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
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.