Raj Ballabh Yadav was a leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in India.
Raj Ballabh Yadav | |
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Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2015–2018 | |
Preceded by | Purnima Yadav |
Succeeded by | Vibha Devi |
Constituency | Nawada |
Personal details | |
Born | Nawada, Bihar |
Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Relatives | Vibha Devi (Wife) |
Residence(s) | Patna, Bihar |
Profession | Politician |
In February 2016, Yadav was booked for raping a minor girl at his home.[1] On 15 December 2018, he was convicted of the offence under the POCSO Act 2012 and sentenced to life imprisonment, as well as being fined ₹50,000.[2][3] He has since been suspended from the RJD.[4]
References
edit- ^ Kumar, Manish (14 February 2016). "Bihar RJD Legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav Booked For Allegedly Raping Minor". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, 5 others held guilty of raping minor girl". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Bihar MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav gets life imprisonment in Nawada rape case". Hindustan Times. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Cops find rape charge against MLA true - Times of India". The Times of India.