Lalu Prasad Convicted In Fodder Scam Case, Faces Disqualification as MP

RJD Spokesperson Manoj Jha said they would challenge the order in a higher court after the sentence is known.

Earlier, Prasad arrived at the special CBI court here before delivery of the verdict in the 17-year-old case.

The court had on September 17 set today's date to pass orders in the case.

Among others, IAS officers Mahesh Prasad, Phoolchand Singh, Beck Juleus, K Arumugam, income tax officer AC Choudhary, former AHD officials and fodder suppliers were also among the accused.

Prasad had begun arguments on September 9 and ended it on September 17 after the Supreme Court turned down his request to change the current special court to another court after he apprehended political conspiracy.

Following the animal husbandry scam, popularly known as the fodder scam, Prasad had to resign as chief minister of Bihar.

After installing his wife Rabri Devi as the chief minister, Yadav had surrendered to a court in Patna on July 31, 1997.

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