Did Patna MP-MLA Court Grant Bail to Pappu Yadav in All His Pending Cases?
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Patna, Feb 13 (NationPress) Rajesh Ranjan, who is commonly known as Pappu Yadav and serves as an Independent MP from Purnea, has received significant relief from the Patna MP-MLA court as of Friday, with the court granting him bail in three outstanding cases.
This ruling means he has now attained bail in all cases against him, allowing for his potential release from Beur Jail at any moment.
This turn of events has sparked celebrations among his supporters.
Pappu Yadav was apprehended on February 6 at his residence in Mandiri, Patna, linked to a case that is over three decades old, filed at the Gardanibagh police station.
During his arrest, his supporters initiated protests, resulting in a heated exchange with police officers.
An additional case was subsequently filed against him.
After his arrest, reports indicated a decline in his health, leading to his transfer to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), followed by a referral to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).
Following medical assessments, he was sent to Beur Jail.
On February 10, the court had already granted him bail concerning the 31-year-old Gardanibagh case.
When he next appeared before the MP-MLA court, he was noticed arriving in a wheelchair.
Although he had received bail in one of the cases, he was still under judicial custody for three others: one pertaining to a Kotwali police station case from 2016-17, another from Kotwali Police Station Case No. 113/19, and a third from Buddha Colony police station (Case No. 72/26), where he was accused of hindering government operations during protests that followed his arrest.
Proceedings in court faced multiple interruptions due to bomb threats at the Patna Civil Court, causing delays.
On Thursday, despite heavy security while being brought to court, proceedings could not go ahead due to the passing of a lawyer, leading to further postponement of the hearing.
Despite these challenges, arguments were finally heard on February 13, resulting in the court granting bail in the remaining three cases.
With this, Pappu Yadav has attained bail in all cases, paving the way for his imminent release from custody.
The bail order has led to an outpour of joy among his supporters, who view this as a triumph of justice and have reaffirmed their trust in the judiciary.
Pappu Yadav has been outspoken following the tragic case of a NEET aspirant's death in Patna.
He has made numerous visits to Jehanabad to console the family of the victim and has consistently called for stringent action against those accountable.
His supporters argue that he was detained for advocating on behalf of the NEET aspirant's family and seeking justice.
The NEET aspirant was found unconscious under suspicious circumstances at Shambhu Girls’ Hostel in Chitragupt Nagar on January 6 and later died from her injuries on January 11.
Post-mortem and forensic reports suggested that the possibility of sexual assault could not be dismissed, which has amplified the demand for a thorough investigation.