CBI court allows release of Lalu’s passport for renewal

Prabhat Kumar, the politician’s lawyer, said Lalu Prasad Yadav, 74, was likely to travel to Singapore for kidney treatment

Updated on: Jun 14, 2022, 11:22:09 IST

By Vishal Kant

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RANCHI: A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday ordered the release of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s passport deposited as part of bail conditions after his conviction in a corruption case, his lawyer said.

Prabhat Kumar, the lawyer, said Yadav, 74, was likely to travel to Singapore for kidney treatment. “The court has allowed the release of his passport. We are likely to get it by tomorrow [Wednesday]. Our client will now apply for its renewal. After renewal, we would again deposit it with the court and apply for its release whenever he gets an appointment for treatment abroad,” he said.

Kumar said that they applied for passport release as its validity was due to end. “We need to get it renewed or else he would not be able for an appointment with any hospital abroad.”

Prasad, who is suffering from several ailments including related kidneys, is out on bail.

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Vishal Kant
Stationed in Ranchi, Vishal is heading the Jharkhand Bureau of Hindustan Times since November 2017. Besides leading the reporting team, Vishal tracks and writes on developments related to the state politics, economy and policy matters in Jharkhand. Prior to his current assignment, Vishal used to work in New Delhi after graduating from the University of Delhi. Vishal joined HT in the rank of Assistant Editor in August 2015 and was part of the Delhi Metro Bureau, covering a host of issues in the City-state including politics, policy---especially those related to urban traffic & transport infrastructure and railways. A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, Vishal started his two-decade long career in the mainstream media in 2006. During this period, he has has worked in different capacity with a number of national media houses including the Financial Chronicle, India Today, Deccan Herald and The Hindu, before moving to the Hindustan Times. He holds the experience of having worked in three major mediums of mass communication--Print, Electronic and Digital. He is a proud father of two daughters.Read More

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