Overview
- During his July 30 appearance, Yadav told the judge he had “no one to fight for me” and urged for euthanasia and a transfer back to Beur Jail, citing isolation and lack of legal support
- Since May 1, he has been confined in a high-security T-cell at Bhagalpur Central Jail after Patna police submitted intelligence suggesting he might orchestrate criminal activities from Beur Jail
- Yadav originally surrendered on April 17 before the Danapur court in an alleged Rs 50 lakh extortion case involving a local builder
- His pleas for euthanasia and a jail transfer are under consideration in the MP-MLA court, with the next hearing date yet to be set
- A report from ADG Kundan Krishnan has prompted the Education Department to investigate his wife, Rinku Kumari, for allegedly breaching Rule 16(1) of the Bihar Government Servants Code by partnering in Vijay Construction Company in 2017 while in service