RJD alleges conspiracy against Lalu

December 23, 2017 16:30

Minutes after a special Central Bureau of Investigation convicted former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in fodder scam, his party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal said that there is a conspiracy against him.

"I believe in judiciary but in this case the CBI was arranging prosecution. Legally admissible evidence provided by us were set aside, " Manoj Jha, RJD sspokesperson said.

"We trust the Indian judiciary, but there are other political forces that is determined to bring down the legacy of Lalu Prasad Yadav. We will continue to fight for justice," he added.

The court has ordered to attach all properties acquired by Yadav since 1990.

Yadav will be taken to Birsa Munda central jail directly from the court premises in Ranchi.

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