Court issues arrest, search warrants against RJD MLA Rajballabh Yadav

February 15, 2016 19:17

Biharsharif: A local court on Monday issued arrest warrants against suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav and three others in connection with a rape case involving a minor.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Rashmi Shikha also issued a warrant to conduct searches at the legislator's residence at Pathra village of Nawada district where he allegedly raped the minor girl on February 6.

Public prosecutor Manzar Hasan Khan said that the court also recorded the statements of the victim's sister and father in which they corroborated the rape incident.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Shalin had on Saturday issued an arrest order following a complaint against the MLA by the 15-year-old girl from Nalanda who had alleged that Yadav raped her on February 6 at his residence.

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