After the special CBI court verdict, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the verdict was a "lesson for all". 

"This was the biggest scam of the country," he was quoted as saying by ANI. "It was scam of nearly one thousand crore in early 90's. In one case Lalu Prasad Yadav has already convicted for five years. For me it's a matter of personal assurance." 

He further said he had the "privilege" to argue the PIL in Patna high court in early 90's.