Nitish Kumar says not aware of legal status of law minister, BJP seeks his sacking
Published By : Prasanta Dash | August 17, 2022 9:32 PM
Share
Patna, Aug 17: While Bihar's law minister Kartikeya Singh alias Kartik Master is facing charges of kidnapping and a warrant has been issued against him by the district court, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said that he was not aware of the legal status of Singh. Singh took the oath of a cabinet minister on Tuesday and Nitish Kumar allotted him the law ministry portfolio. Kumar said: "The matter did not come into my cognizance. I was not aware of the warrant issued by the court." Singh was booked in a case of kidnapping in 2014 in Bihta police station. His anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Danapur district court and the Patna High Court. The Danapur district court issued an arrest warrant against Singh in the first week of August and he was asked to surrender before a court or in a police station by August 16. Instead of doing this, he took the oath of cabinet minister in the Bihar government on August 16. This development has given a burning issue to the BJP leaders who are attacking the Nitish Kumar government. Sushil Kumar Modi, Rajya Sabha MP of the BJP said: "Nitish Kumar government should sack the law minister who is a fugitive person and the court has issued an arrest warrant against him. It is shocking that he, instead of surrendering in court, went to Raj Bhavan and took the oath of cabinet minister." "When any leader takes the oath as cabinet minister, he used to undergo police verification to ascertain his/her criminal record. Nitish Kumar is not aware of this person who comes from Mokama and a warrant has been issued against him. Nitish Kumar also comes from the same region of Barh and Mokama. Is he not aware of his history? The chief minister should sack him," Modi said. "Kartikeya Singh was given the law ministry portfolio to work on the wiping out of criminal cases in which RJD leaders were involved. The Jungle Raj of Lalu Yadav has returned to Bihar," Modi added. BJP leader Nawal Kishore took a jibe at Nitish Kumar and said: "Bihar Mein Bahar Hai, Kanoon Mantri Farar Hai or Inke Neta Nitish Kumar Hai." Meanwhile, RJD chief Lalu Prasad claimed that Sushil Modi was telling lies. "The leaders of BJP used to tell lies. Sushil Modi is a liar. Leave his statement. There is no such allegation against him," Lalu Prasad said in Delhi. Shakti Singh Yadav, spokesperson of the RJD said: "If he is guilty, the party will not forgive him. If anyone goes against the law, action will be taken against him. We do not work like the BJP which saves their own leaders and frames leaders of the opposition parties using Central agencies."
Prameya English Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
Massive celebrations mark Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday, Global leaders extend greetings
Monsoon fury in Himachal: 78 dead, roads blocked, and crops damaged
Army Doctor helps deliver a baby at Jhansi Railway platform using just a hair clip and pocket knife
'Operation Sindoor' Tribute Marks Grand Welcome for PM Modi in Brazil
PM Modi meets President of Argentina Javier Milei, invites him to India
PM Modi conferred with Key to the City of Buenos Aires
Dalai Lama to celebrate his 90th Birthday tomorrow
Lalu Prasad Yadav re-elected as RJD President at 78, announces candidate survey for Bihar Assembly elections
Bihar BJP leader Gopal Khemka in Patna: CCTV captured chilling murder scene
Centre urges consumers to use only BIS certified helmets for safety
Nehal Modi arrested in US on India's extradition request in PNB fraud case
"United for Marathi and Maharashtra": Uddhav and Raj Thackeray share stage in show of strength
25 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured in road mishap in J&K’s Ramban
Stay Cool, Save Power: Government Urges Large Establishments to Adopt 23-25°C AC Range
Odisha youth among three Indians abducted by Al-Qaeda linked terror outfit in Mali
PM Modi Arrives in Argentina for First Bilateral Visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 57 Years
New batch of 6,979 pilgrims depart for Amarnath Yatra 2025
Uttarakhand CM Dhami plants paddy in Khatima, pays tribute to farmers’ hard work
Massive haul of illegal arms recovered in Manipur
Sub-Lieutenant Astha Poonia becomes Indian Navy’s first woman fighter pilot