RJD's Lalu Prasad reaches Delhi for treatment at AIIMS
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RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is serving jail term since December 23 in a fodder scam case, has reached New Delhi for specialized treatment at AIIMS, a senior RJD leader said. Prasad had earlier been admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Science in Ranchi on March 17 on complaints of uneasiness at Birsa Munda Jail. He left for New Delhi on medical advice.
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Lalu suffering from diabetes, high creatinine levels, blood pressure
Lalu left for New Delhi by train after a Special CBI court allowed him to seek treatment at Delhi AIIMS. "He boarded the Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express yesterday evening and is scheduled to reach Delhi today," said RJD leader Bhola Prasad, who is accompanying Prasad. Senior advocate Chittaranjan Sinha said the 69-year-old RJD chief is suffering from diabetes, high creatinine levels, and blood pressure.
Train travel
His condition was not suitable for flying: Doctors
"His condition was not suitable for flying so the RIMS' doctors advised him to travel by train," said Sinha who has been handling the fodder scam cases for Prasad from the very beginning. Lalu had been convicted in four fodder scam cases since 2013, the latest being the Dumka treasury case, in which a special CBI court sentenced him to 14 years of imprisonment.
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Jharkhand HC to hear his bail plea on April 6
"The Jharkhand High Court is to hear on April 6 his bail plea in the connection with his conviction in the third fodder scam - RC 68A/96 case - pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs. 37.62 crore from Chaibasa Treasury," advocate Sinha said.