A special CBI court in Ranchi Tuesday convicted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and 74 other accused in the fifth fodder scam pertaining to illegal withdrawal of money from the Doranda treasury.
Special Judge S K Sashi also acquitted 24 accused in the case pertaining to the withdrawal of Rs 139.35 crore from the Doranda treasury of Ranchi during 1995-1996. According to the court records, the charge in this case was framed against the accused persons on September 26, 2005 and the prosecution evidence was closed on May 16, 2019. The statements of accused persons were recorded on January 16, 2020.