A Delhi court sentenced Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh to four years’ simple imprisonment and imposed a Rs 25 lakh fine in the 2018 celebratory firing case that killed a woman. He was also awarded two months’ imprisonment under the Arms Act for licence violations.
A petition before the Supreme Court challenges the reappointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash, questioning the constitutional validity of a non-legislator continuing in ministerial office. The plea seeks a writ of quo warranto and interpretation of Article 164(4) of the Constitution.
Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framed Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi in Central Bureau of Investigation Land-for-Job case, toward a trial. Special Judge Vishal Gogne cited conspiracy, cheating, and corruption offences, directing personal appearances and rejecting video conferencing without court permission.
Today, On 5th February, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party has approached the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, alleging large-scale irregularities and seeking a direction for fresh polls to ensure a transparent, lawful and fair electoral process for the state.
