NBW against Sharad Yadav

PATNA, MARCH 25. A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against the Civil Aviation Minister, Mr. Sharad Yadav, by the CJM of Madhepura district, Mr. Mathura Mandal, for allegedly driving out voters from polling stations during the last Lok Sabha elections.

The SP of Madhepura, Mr. Jagmohan, confirmed that the CJM had taken cognisance of the complaint and an FIR lodged with the Sadar police station here on October 9, 1999 by two local college teachers, Mr. Vishnu Deo Yadav and Mr. Jagdeo Yadav.

Mr. Sharad Yadav, on March 3, 1999, went to polling stations with armed supporters and forcefully drove out voters who had assembled there to exercise their franchise.

- PTI

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