Lalu gets bail, likely to walk out of prison

Ranchi, April 17

The Jharkhand High Court on Saturday granted bail to RJD president Lalu Prasad in the Dumka treasury case of the multi-crore rupees fodder scam on completion of half the sentence period, paving way for his release from jail. The bail order was given by Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh. But, his release will take time for want of completion of formalities. Prasad’s lawyer Devarshi Mandal said they would move the Special CBI court in Ranchi to seek his release following the High Court order.

The RJD chief is in judicial custody in AIIMS-New Delhi since January. Explaining the release procedure, Mandal said, they had sent an application to Prasad for his signature which would be submitted to the CBI court here on Monday along with the HC order.

“Since his signed application will be there so Prasad need not appear in person before the CBI court,” he said. The Rs 950-crore fodder scam took placewhen Prasad was the Chief Minister. — PTI