Patna:  Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav , was granted bail on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) by a special MP/MLA court in connection with a 31-year-old forgery case registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case dates back to 1995  and pertains to allegations of forgery and related offences. After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence, the court allowed bail, observing procedural and legal grounds presented during the pro

Judicial proceedings at the Patna Civil Court  were brought to a standstill on Monday (February 9, 2026) after an email threatening to blow up the court परिसर  triggered panic and forced the suspension of work for the day. As a result, the bail plea of Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav , could not be heard. According to officials, the threatening email was received by court authorities in the morning, prompting an immediate alert to the police and d

The Congress party  on Sunday (February 8, 2026) staged a protest in Patna , condemning the arrest of Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan , popularly known as Pappu Yadav , in connection with a forgery case dating back to 1995 . As part of the demonstration, Congress workers burnt an effigy of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , accusing the state government of misusing law enforcement to silence dissenting voices. The protest was led by local Congress leaders and party workers, who