Dr Umesh Prasad: RJD chief Lalu Prasad's kidney function can deteriorate any time

Lalu Prasad Yadav's kidney function can deteriorate any time. It's difficult to predict. It is obviously alarming & I've given it in writing to authorities, said Dr Umesh Prasad, doctor treating RJD chief Lalu Yadav who is admitted at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi. 

The hearing of the bail petition of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad was deferred for another six weeks on Friday.

Justice Apresh Kumar Singh of the Jharkhand High court deferred the hearing of the case after the lawyer of Lalu Prasad sought time to file reply on the arguments of the CBI. The CBI has opposed the bail plea citing that Lalu Prasad has not yet completed half of his jail term.

The CBI also demanded that Lalu Prasad be sent back to the Birsa Munda central jail from the paying ward of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) here.

The lawyer of the RJD chief said that the latter has still not received the certified copy of the punishment awarded to him by the Ranchi CBI court. He said that he has applied for the same in the CBI court and expected to get it in another 10-15 days. Lalu Prasad's lawyer pleaded that after getting the Ranchi court order, a reply will be filed.

A special CBI court had awarded a total of 14 years of imprisonment to Lalu Prasad in the Dumka Treasury case related to the Fodder Scam. Lalu Prasad has been in jail since December 23, 2017 after he was held guilty in the multi crore Fodder Scam.

Lalu Prasad has got bail in two cases of Fodder Scam related to Chaibasa Treasury and Deoghar Treasury. The present bail hearing is connected to the Dumka Treasury case.