RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav suffered a fresh setback ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, with the Jharkhand High Court admitting a petition by the CBI seeking enhancement of his sentence in the fodder scam.The petition, filed in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89 lakh from the Deoghar treasury, was admitted on Wednesday by a division bench of Justices Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Ambuj Nath. The CBI now has the liberty to press for an early hearing of its plea.advertisementLalu Yadav was convicted in the case in 2018 and sentenced to three and a half years in prison. However, the CBI has sought a longer sentence, arguing that he was the prime accused and main conspirator. Citing the example of co-convict Jagdish Sharma, who was sentenced to seven years under two different sections of the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, the agency wants similar punishment for the RJD supremo.Lalu’s counsel, Deboshri Mondal, told India Today that the appeal against the original conviction is still pending. She pointed out that Lalu has already been granted bail in all fodder scam cases — linked to treasuries in Dumka, Deoghar, Chaibasa, and Doranda — on the grounds of having served over half of his sentence.Of the six convicted in the Deoghar case, three — RK Rana, Fulchand, and Mahesh Prasad — have died. The remaining three, including Lalu, former treasurer Subir Bhattacharya, and one other, are still alive.- Ends in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Fodder Scam: Lalu Yadav encounters a setback as the court accepts the CBI’s request for a more severe punishment.
