High Court seeks report on status of trial against MLA

PATNA: The Patna high court on Wednesday directed the special court to submit a report on how much time it will take to complete the trial in the minor girl's rape case in which Nawada MLA Rajballabh Yadav is an accused. Justice Sudhir Singh also directed the Nalanda DM to submit a report on same points while hearing the bail petitions filed by Choti Kumari and Tussi Devi, daughter and sister of Sulekha Devi, who had allegedly taken the minor to Rajballabh's house where the MLA allegedly raped her.
The victim, in the FIR and statement before the magistrate, had stated that Sulekha, Choti and Tussi along with Sulekha's mother Radha Devi were involved in the conspiracy to take her to Rajballabh's house. All of them are in jail since February 26.
The counsel for petitioners Choti and Tussi argued before the court that there was no direct allegation against his clients. However, the state informed the court that the victim and her family are repeatedly getting threats to take back the case. The matter will be heard after receiving of the reports.