Lalu Prasad Yadav

Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav has been granted bail in the Dandora-treasury-fodder-scam case. On April 22, the Jharkhand HC granted bail in Rs 139.35 crore case, on the grounds of health issues and yardstick half custody. Furthermore, the  HC bench asked RJD Chief to deposit Rs 1 lakh surety and Rs 10 lakh fine amount to the court. Notably, Yadav was sentenced to 14-years imprisonment in this case.

Fodder scam accused and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has been admitted to AIIMS Delhi from RIMS, in Ranchi, amid worsening health conditions. However, the AIIMS discharged Prasad at 3 am, on March 24, stating him fit. The RJD leaders questioned the timing of the discharged and said, " Our leader was unwell so he was taken to AIIMS. The hospital discharged him under pressure. It is a political conspiracy".

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav has been sentenced five year imprisonment with fine of Rs 60 lakh, on February 21. The Special CBI court convicted Yadav and 99 others in the fifth Fodder Scam case, withdrawal of Rs 139.35 crores, Doranda Treasury scam during Lalu's tenure as CM. The CBI Court during the last hearing on February 15, found Prasad and others guilty and reserved the verdict. 

RJD chief Lalu Prasad has downplayed the speculations of him stepping down from the chief's post and being replaced by Tejashwi Yadav. "Those who run such news reports are fools. We will get to know whatever happens," Lalu Yadav said. Earlier, on February 4, the RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also quashed the news of being made the party president. Meanwhile, on February 10, the national executive meeting is scheduled.  

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav turned into an entrepreneur by selling pooja items like incense sticks, sandalwood, perfume, and Radhe-Krishna idols. The shop is named LR Radhe Krishna, where LR stands for Largest Reach, however, it is normally associated with Lalu-Rabri. At present, the shop is producing 19 flavors of incense sticks in the price range of Rs. 320 to Rs.1020 for a 200 gm pack.