<p>The ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Bihar on Monday cried foul over reports of a corruption case being reopened against Lalu Prasad, the founding president of the RJD which helms the alliance.</p>.<p>The central agency which is often accused, by parties opposed to the BJP, of having become a political instrument in the hands of the party ruling the Centre, has reopened inquiry into a case against Prasad which it had closed last year.</p>.<p>Former state minister and senior RJD leader Vijay Prakash recalled the “caged parrot” remark of the Supreme Court, made long back while the Congress-led UPA was in power, to allege “misuse” of the agency by the “government at the Centre”.</p>.<p>“We are sure that Lalu ji, who has been slapped with so many cases by the CBI, will be proven innocent in all matters, including the latest one”, Prakash told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/lalu-prasad-yadavs-kidney-transplant-surgery-in-singapore-successful-tejashwi-1168616.html" target="_blank">Lalu Prasad Yadav's kidney transplant surgery in Singapore successful: Tejashwi</a></strong></p>.<p>Prasad, a former Chief Minister of undivided Bihar, is serving sentences in a few fodder scam cases. Currently, out on bail, he is away in Singapore recuperating from a kidney transplant.</p>.<p>He is facing a number of corruption cases pertaining to his tenure as the Railway Minister from 2004-2009. In the present case, he is named along with his son Tejashwi Yadav, who is currently the state’s Deputy CM, besides two of his daughters, Ragini and Chanda.</p>.<p>The RJD leader’s views were echoed by Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, a senior minister in the cabinet who belongs to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).</p>.<p>“It is surprising that the CBI goes after only those who are opposed to the BJP. Never do we see the agency taking cognisance of any corruption matter against a BJP leader. Of course, these central agencies are being misused to tarnish the image of political opponents”, said Chaudhary.</p>.<p>“There is, however, nothing to fear. Lalu Prasad is facing a number of cases”, added the JD(U) leader whose party had snapped ties with the BJP nearly five months ago and joined the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ to form a new government.</p>
<p>The ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Bihar on Monday cried foul over reports of a corruption case being reopened against Lalu Prasad, the founding president of the RJD which helms the alliance.</p>.<p>The central agency which is often accused, by parties opposed to the BJP, of having become a political instrument in the hands of the party ruling the Centre, has reopened inquiry into a case against Prasad which it had closed last year.</p>.<p>Former state minister and senior RJD leader Vijay Prakash recalled the “caged parrot” remark of the Supreme Court, made long back while the Congress-led UPA was in power, to allege “misuse” of the agency by the “government at the Centre”.</p>.<p>“We are sure that Lalu ji, who has been slapped with so many cases by the CBI, will be proven innocent in all matters, including the latest one”, Prakash told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/lalu-prasad-yadavs-kidney-transplant-surgery-in-singapore-successful-tejashwi-1168616.html" target="_blank">Lalu Prasad Yadav's kidney transplant surgery in Singapore successful: Tejashwi</a></strong></p>.<p>Prasad, a former Chief Minister of undivided Bihar, is serving sentences in a few fodder scam cases. Currently, out on bail, he is away in Singapore recuperating from a kidney transplant.</p>.<p>He is facing a number of corruption cases pertaining to his tenure as the Railway Minister from 2004-2009. In the present case, he is named along with his son Tejashwi Yadav, who is currently the state’s Deputy CM, besides two of his daughters, Ragini and Chanda.</p>.<p>The RJD leader’s views were echoed by Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, a senior minister in the cabinet who belongs to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).</p>.<p>“It is surprising that the CBI goes after only those who are opposed to the BJP. Never do we see the agency taking cognisance of any corruption matter against a BJP leader. Of course, these central agencies are being misused to tarnish the image of political opponents”, said Chaudhary.</p>.<p>“There is, however, nothing to fear. Lalu Prasad is facing a number of cases”, added the JD(U) leader whose party had snapped ties with the BJP nearly five months ago and joined the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ to form a new government.</p>