Tight security marked the transfer of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav from Patna Medical College Hospital to Beur Jail on Monday, capping days of intense drama. The independent parliamentarian, arrested Friday over a decades-old fraud allegation, had been under medical observation.
Patna police’s late-night swoop on his Mandiri home triggered a standoff, prompting FIRs against Yadav and others for hindering duties. Court remanded him judicially Saturday after stints at IGIMS and PMCH. Health clearance Sunday paved the way for Monday’s move.
Rooted in a 1995 Gardanibagh FIR, landlord Vinod Bihari Lal claims Yadav fraudulently used his house as an office post-rental. Non-attendance led to the warrant. With today’s hearing ahead, tensions simmer among supporters decrying the action as targeted.
This case highlights challenges in resolving legacy disputes involving public figures. Yadav’s transfer to Beur signals judicial momentum, promising closer scrutiny on the merits of these long-pending charges.