Rape accused RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav surrenders

Patna: Almost a month after an arrest order was issued against him in connection with the a rape case, RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav surrendered before the police on Thursday.

Yadav surrendered in Biharsharif. The arrest order was issued on Feb 14 following a complaint against the MLA by a 15-year-old girl from Nawada who has alleged that Yadav raped him on February 6.

The girl had identified the accused MLA when his photograph was shown to her and later she identified him in person also, the DIG said.

Yadav won from Nawada seat on RJD ticket in the recent Assembly election and has previously served as a minister in the RJD government.