Purnea MP arrested in 31-year-old case, sent to two-day judicial custody
MP arrested after 31 years highlights potential for abuse of power and delayed justice.
Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, a Member of Parliament from Purnea in Bihar, was arrested late Friday night on a warrant issued for his non-appearance in a 1995 case. The arrest triggered political reactions, with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizing the action as part of a pattern of BJP governments siding with accused instead of victims. Vijay Kumar Sinha, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, and Shrawan Kumar, another minister, stated that the police are acting within the law. The MP was sent to two-day judicial custody after being examined at PMCH for his health condition.
7 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, a Member of Parliament, was arrested for failing to appear in a 1995 case and sent to two-day judicial custody.
8 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Congress workers in Patna protested the arrest of Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, demanding his release and burning an effigy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
9 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
A bomb threat forced the suspension of judicial work at the Patna Civil court, delaying Pappu Yadav's bail plea.
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