Congress protests Pappu Yadav’s arrest, accuses Nitish government of political vendetta

The opposition Congress staged a demonstration in Patna on Sunday, protesting the arrest of Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan , widely known as Pappu Yadav , in a forgery case dating back to 1995. Party workers burnt an effigy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar outside the Congress headquarters at Sadaqat Ashram, accusing the state’s NDA government of political vendetta .

Yadav, who represents the Purnea constituency in the Lok Sabha, was arrested on Friday night from his Mandiri residence in connection with a case registered under Section 467 of the IPC (forgery of documents). A Patna court sent him to two days of judicial custody on Saturday. However, due to health concerns, he will remain admitted at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) until the next hearing on Monday.

Speaking at the protest, Congress worker Premchand Singh alleged that the government was "failing to provide justice to our daughters" and was instead targeting those who raise their voices . Another worker, Arti Rai , demanded Yadav’s release, describing him as a leader who remained connected with the common people of Bihar . "The way he has been treated by the government is unfair," she added.

Earlier, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav told reporters, "Dictatorship has been established in the state. While criminals are going scot-free, the non-guilty are being trapped."