The Special CBI Court had on December 23 convicted Lalu for offences of cheating with criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Citing illness and old age, RJD supremo Lalu Yadav, convicted in a fodder scam case along with 10 others, today sought leniency from the CBI court
During the quantum hearing today, RJD chief Lalu Prasad was asked to appear via video conferencing. Prasad appeared before the court from Birsa Munda central jail where he is lodged.
According to a lawyer who was present in the courtroom, Lalu Yadav told the judge: "Sir, jail me thanda bahut lagta hai. (It is very cold in the prison.)"
The court had yesterday served contempt notices to senior leaders of the RJD and the Congress for criticising in TV channels the December 23 conviction of Prasad in the fodder scam case.
Be it January 3, December 23, June 23, September 23 or his prisoner no 3351, all dates related to Lalu Yadav have number 3 in common.
The court of Justice Shivapal Singh deferred the sentencing after it was informed about the death of two lawyers by the District Bar Council.
Lalu Prasad's lawyer on Tuesday told reporters that they would press for minimum punishment in the case.
Nitish Kumar took the drastic step of severing ties with the "Mahagathbandhan" four years after he had snapped his 17-year-old association with the BJP.
The agency filed the chargesheet before Special Judge Naresh Kumar Malhotra at Delhi's Patiala House Court.
After the judge pronounced his verdict, Lalu Prasad was taken into custody. Lalu has been taken to Birsa Munda jail where he will remain in custody till Jan 3 when the quantum of punishment will be pronounced.
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