DALTONGANJ: Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad was on Wednesday morning acquitted by a lower court here in the 13-year-old case of model code of conduct violation during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and let off with a fine of Rs 6,000.
Ramdeo Prasad Yadav, one of the four advocates who appeared for Lalu, said the RJD president confessed to his guilt before the Special MP/MLA court of judicial magistrate S K Munda. "The court admitted Lalu's confession petition and imposed a fine of Rs 6,000, which was immediately deposited with the Nazareth. The case against him now stands disposed," he added.
