TEJASHWI YADAV’S MLA PROF. CHANDRASHEKHAR, ACCUSED OF EXTORTION

TEJASHWI YADAV’S MLA PROF. CHANDRASHEKHAR, ACCUSED OF EXTORTION

18-DEC-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA-------------------------Tejashwi Yadav's MLA, Prof. Chandrashekhar, has been accused of demanding an extortion amount of Rs 1 crore. A case has been registered in this matter. The RJD MLA, however, claims that he is being framed as part of a conspiracy.

Serious allegations have been leveled against the MLA of Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav. A case has also been registered in this matter. According to information, a case was registered on Monday at Sadar police station in Madhepura district against RJD MLA Prof. Chandrashekhar and his associate Alok Kumar alias Munna on charges of extortion. The contractor of the work being carried out under the name of AA Patna (JV) firm has leveled serious allegations against the MLA, his representative, and other associates, accusing them of demanding an extortion amount of Rs 1 crore, obstructing construction work, and issuing death threats.

The contractor has also sought police protection. In the application, the contractor stated that since the commencement of the work, the MLA and his representatives had been continuously putting pressure on him. He was threatened with stopping the work and facing false accusations if he did not pay the extortion money. Despite this, the construction work continued under the supervision of departmental guidelines and local administrative officers.

Following the allegations made by the MLA regarding the quality of the construction work, an investigation team was formed at the district-level program implementation committee meeting on the instructions of the Rural Development Minister and Minister in-charge of Madhepura. The investigation report stated that the quality of the construction work was satisfactory.

Meanwhile, MLA Prof. Chandrashekhar termed the allegations a political conspiracy and said that the case has been registered to frame him and his supporters. He said that he is not afraid of this and his agitation will continue until the drain construction is done properly. Regarding the matter, ASP Pravendra Bharti said that a case has been registered based on the application received and the entire matter is being investigated.