Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, known as Pappu Yadav, has been granted bail by the Special MP-MLA court in Patna in connection with a case dating back to 1995. After spending three days in Beur Jail, he is now set to be released. Pappu Yadav, who was arrested late on Friday night, appeared in court in a wheelchair for the bail hearing.
The case, related to a rented property, saw an FIR filed at the Gardanibagh Police Station in 1995. Despite a delay caused by a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of the court premises, the bail plea was eventually heard on Tuesday. This development has reignited political discussions in Bihar, with supporters claiming vendetta politics while legal processes unfold.
Pappu Yadav’s arrest had triggered strong reactions from political figures like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who criticized the Bihar government. Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi also weighed in, suggesting that the arrest was linked to Pappu Yadav’s involvement in demanding action over a NEET aspirant’s suspicious death in Patna. Pappu Yadav had been actively pursuing justice in the case, visiting the victim’s family and pushing for accountability.
The NEET aspirant’s death, which raised concerns of sexual assault based on post-mortem and FSL reports, has sparked demands for a thorough investigation. Pappu Yadav’s arrest in an old case has added a new dimension to the ongoing political and legal discourse surrounding the case.
