PATNA, FEB 19 (PTI)Following is the chronology of events leading to Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's acquittal which was challenged by Bihar's NDA government headed by Nitish Kumar today:
March 11, 1996: Patna High Court directs CBI to probe fodder scam cases.
March 19, 1996: Supreme Court affirms PHC order, asks 2-member bench to monitor progress of investigation.
August 19, 1998: Disproportionate assets case registered against Lalu.
April 4, 2000: Lalu chargesheeted. Rabri Devi's name included as co-accused for abetment of the offence.
April 5, 2000: Lalu/Rabri surrender to CBI court. Rabri gets bail and Lalu sent to jail after judge rejects his bail prayer.
May 10, 2000: Patna High Court grants provisional bail to Lalu which is extended on 25 occasions.
June 9, 2000: Charges framed against Lalu/Rabri
November 23, 2006: Arguments conclude in the case.
December 4, 2006: Judge fixes December 18 for delivering verdict.
December 18, 2006: Lalu, Rabri acquitted.
February 19, 2007: Bihar government challenges their acquittal in the Patna High Court.
March 11, 1996: Patna High Court directs CBI to probe fodder scam cases.
March 19, 1996: Supreme Court affirms PHC order, asks 2-member bench to monitor progress of investigation.
August 19, 1998: Disproportionate assets case registered against Lalu.
April 4, 2000: Lalu chargesheeted. Rabri Devi's name included as co-accused for abetment of the offence.
April 5, 2000: Lalu/Rabri surrender to CBI court. Rabri gets bail and Lalu sent to jail after judge rejects his bail prayer.
May 10, 2000: Patna High Court grants provisional bail to Lalu which is extended on 25 occasions.
June 9, 2000: Charges framed against Lalu/Rabri
November 23, 2006: Arguments conclude in the case.
December 4, 2006: Judge fixes December 18 for delivering verdict.
December 18, 2006: Lalu, Rabri acquitted.
February 19, 2007: Bihar government challenges their acquittal in the Patna High Court.
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