Chandrakeshwar Prasad

In Siwan, 162 km from Bihar capital Patna and once the fief of Mohd Shahabuddin, gangster and former lawmaker from Lalu Yadav's RJD, a frail, 70-year-old man called Chanda Babu or Chandrakeshwar Prasad has welcomed Chief Minister Kumar's decision to partner with the BJP again in the state. It has rekindled his hope for justice, he says.

The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict in an appeal challenging the grant of bail to controversial Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shahabuddin in a murder case by Patna High Court. A bench comprising justices PC Ghose and Amitava Roy reserved the order after lawyers representing Shahabuddin and others wrapped up their arguments in the case.

The Supreme Court will today hear the petitions of the Bihar Government and Siwan native Chandrakeshwar Prasad against the bail granted to gangster-turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin by the Patna High Court.

Gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin's release from jail has been challenged in the Supreme Court by the Bihar government, in which his party RJD is a partner.

In Siwan, 162 km from Bihar capital Patna and once the fief of Mohd Shahabuddin, gangster and former lawmaker from Lalu Yadav's RJD, a frail, 70-year-old man called Chanda Babu or Chandrakeshwar Prasad has welcomed Chief Minister Kumar's decision to partner with the BJP again in the state. It has rekindled his hope for justice, he says.

The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict in an appeal challenging the grant of bail to controversial Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shahabuddin in a murder case by Patna High Court. A bench comprising justices PC Ghose and Amitava Roy reserved the order after lawyers representing Shahabuddin and others wrapped up their arguments in the case.

The Supreme Court will today hear the petitions of the Bihar Government and Siwan native Chandrakeshwar Prasad against the bail granted to gangster-turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin by the Patna High Court.

Gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin's release from jail has been challenged in the Supreme Court by the Bihar government, in which his party RJD is a partner.