Ranchi: In a major reprieve the Jharkhand High Court on Saturday granted bail to former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in Dumka Treasury Case of the Fodder Scam which will now enable him to come out of jail.
The court of Justice Apresh Kumar Singh granted the bail to Lalu Yadav. The court has instructed Lalu Yadav to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh and pay a fine of Rs 10 lakh.
The court has said that as long as Lalu Yadav is out on bail, he can not leave the country without the prior permission of the court. Further, he should also not change his mobile number or address.
Lalu Yadav had earlier got bails in two cases of fodder scam related to Chaibasa Treasury and another one related to Deoghar Treasury.Hearing is still on in the Doranda Treasury Case of the fodder scam.
Lalu Yadav is currently admitted in AIIMS New Delhi where he is undergoing treatment for various health related ailments.He was airlifted from Ranchi to New Delhi on January 23, 2021.
(UNI)
