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Fodder Scam: Lalu convicted, sentencing on Oct 3, faces disqualification as MP

Ranchi:  Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad today suffered a major blow when a special CBI court convicted him in a 17-year-old fodder scam case of corruption that disqualifies him from Parliament and will keep

Another 43 accused, including former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra, five politicians and four IAS officers, were  also convicted by the court of Pravas Kumar Singh for fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 37.7 crore from Chaibasa treasury.

The court fixed October three for pronouncement of sentence against Yadav, Mishra and others.
Convicted under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC for cheating, forgery, fraudulently destroying a will and criminal conspiracy, Yadav faces maximum of 10 years in jail.