Did Purnea MP Pappu Yadav Get Bail in His 1995 Case?
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Patna, Feb 10 (NationPress) The Independent Member of Parliament from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, received bail on Tuesday from the Special MP-MLA Court in Patna concerning a case dating back to 1995.
This decision allows him to be released after spending three days in Beur Jail.
Pappu Yadav was transported to the court from Beur Jail around 12:30 PM, with proceedings for his bail request commencing at 2:00 PM.
During the court session, he was observed sitting in a wheelchair.
His arrest occurred late Friday night in relation to a 31-year-old case concerning a rented property.
The FIR was filed at the Gardanibagh Police Station back in 1995.
Although his attorney was meant to submit the bail application on Monday, court proceedings were interrupted due to a bomb threat received.
As a safety measure, the court premises were evacuated and shut down, leading to the postponement of hearings, including Yadav’s bail request.
The case was finally addressed on Tuesday in the MP-MLA Court (ACJM-1), which granted bail after evaluating arguments.
This situation has reignited political discourse in Bihar, with supporters claiming it to be a case of vendetta politics, while the legal process continues as per standard protocols.
Following Yadav’s arrest, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, accusing them of collusion regarding the NEET aspirant's death case linked to a Patna girls' hostel.
Even Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi commented on Yadav’s arrest, suggesting it was due to his vocal stance on the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna, rather than any new charges.
Pappu Yadav has actively spoken out since the NEET aspirant's death came to light, visiting Jehanabad multiple times to comfort the victim’s family and demanding accountability.
The NEET aspirant was found unconscious under unclear circumstances at Shambhu Girls’ Hostel in Chitragupt Nagar on January 6 and later passed away from her injuries on January 11.
Both the post-mortem and FSL reports have indicated that sexual assault cannot be dismissed, increasing political and public demand for a thorough investigation.