Question: Recently Which state’s former Chief Minister has been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- A CBI court in Ranchi has sentenced RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to 5 years’ imprisonment in the fifth fodder scam case.
- He was also slapped a fine of Rs 60 lakh on him in connection with the Rs 139-crore fodder scam where the Doranda treasury allegedly embezzled.
- The court pronounces the sentence after virtually hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence.
- The CBI had examined 575 witnesses in the case, and filed charge sheet against 170 people. However, only 99 accused, including Prasad, faced trial which had commenced in 1996.
- Of the 99 accused in the case, 24 were acquitted.
- In the course of the 22-year-long trial, 55 accused died, while eight turned government approvers. As many as six accused are still absconding.
BY: AMIT GUPTA