Lalu jailed for five more years: In the fifth case of fodder scam, the CBI court gave its verdict, also imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakh

A special CBI court in Ranchi has sentenced RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav to 5 years imprisonment and also imposed a fine of 60 lakhs in a case related to the much-discussed fodder scam. This is a case of illegal withdrawal from the Doranda Treasury. Lalu's lawyer told that further bail applications will be made. But Lalu will have to remain in jail till he is not granted bail. Let us inform you that in this case 75 accused along with Lalu were convicted on 15 February and 24 were released. Of these, 36 have been sentenced to three years each. At the same time, the rest of the culprits are being sentenced today through video conferencing.

Know how this scam was executed

Many shocking cases came to light in this scam. In which the story of animals being faked on scooters and motorcycles is included. The case is between 1990-92. The officers and leaders wrote a new story of fraud. It was a forgery that 400 bulls were transported from Haryana and Delhi to Ranchi on scooters and motorcycles. That is, in the scam, the vehicle number which was shown by the department to bring the animal, turned out to be the number of motorcycles and scooters. The CBI found in the investigation that the numbers of scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds were given for carrying several tonnes of cattle feed, yellow corn, almonds, cakes, salt, etc.

Investigation revealed that during 1990-92, 50 bulls were bought for 2 lakh 35 thousand, 163 bulls and 65 heifers were bought for more than 14 lakh 4 thousand. At the same time, about 84 lakhs for the purchase of heifer and buffalo of the crossbreed was paid by Vijay Mallick, the proprietor of Murrah Live Stock Delhi. In this scam, Sandeep Mallick, a supplier of Hindustan Live Stock Agency, is also accused of paying Rs 27 lakh 48 thousand for sheep and goat.

CBI had said – all the ministerial employees are involved in this

The CBI had said in the investigation that this is a case of a massive conspiracy. State leaders, employees, and businessmen were all participants in this. In this case, many ministers of the state including another former Chief Minister of Bihar, Dr. Jagannath Mishra were arrested.