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Migrants bus row: Cong chief Ajay Kumar Lallu sent on judicial remand

Hours after Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu was sent to judicial custody for 14 days, it is reported that Lallu has been kept in a confidential place in Lucknow.

Cong chief Ajay Kumar Lallu sent on judicial remands
Cong chief Ajay Kumar Lallu sent on judicial remands
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Published : May 21, 2020, 10:32 AM IST

Updated : May 21, 2020, 11:54 PM IST

Lucknow(Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu, who was arrested in Agra on Wednesday evening by the Lucknow police, has been sent on 14 days' judicial remand. According to reports, cops have kept Lallu in a confidential place in Lucknow and was also given medical attention in a Civil Hospital.

The Congress leader was brought to Lucknow, late on Wednesday night, and produced before a magistrate. He was taken for medical examination at the Civil Hospital in Mahanagar and then taken to a temporary jail.

Slamming the arrest of the UP Congress President, party leader Aradhana Mishra said,"Ajay kumar Lallu is treated like a criminal and cops have kept him in a secret place, which is a murder of democracy.

Cong chief Ajay Kumar Lallu sent on judicial remand
He was arrested in a case of fraud and forgery, related to bungling in list of buses submitted by the Congress to the Uttar Pradesh government for bringing migrant workers.

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Lallu was arrested immediately after he was granted bail in another case by the court in Agra on Wednesday. He had been arrested in Agra on Tuesday for protesting against the government's refusal to allow movement of buses in the state.

Meanwhile, talking to reporters in Lucknow during his medical examination, Lallu said, "Such cases and jail sentences are a reward for a political worker. The government can heap cases on me and keep me in jail but they should provide immediate relief to migrant workers."

Lucknow(Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu, who was arrested in Agra on Wednesday evening by the Lucknow police, has been sent on 14 days' judicial remand. According to reports, cops have kept Lallu in a confidential place in Lucknow and was also given medical attention in a Civil Hospital.

The Congress leader was brought to Lucknow, late on Wednesday night, and produced before a magistrate. He was taken for medical examination at the Civil Hospital in Mahanagar and then taken to a temporary jail.

Slamming the arrest of the UP Congress President, party leader Aradhana Mishra said,"Ajay kumar Lallu is treated like a criminal and cops have kept him in a secret place, which is a murder of democracy.

Cong chief Ajay Kumar Lallu sent on judicial remand
He was arrested in a case of fraud and forgery, related to bungling in list of buses submitted by the Congress to the Uttar Pradesh government for bringing migrant workers.

Read: 300 nurses leave Kolkata for Manipur after resigning, allege racism

Lallu was arrested immediately after he was granted bail in another case by the court in Agra on Wednesday. He had been arrested in Agra on Tuesday for protesting against the government's refusal to allow movement of buses in the state.

Meanwhile, talking to reporters in Lucknow during his medical examination, Lallu said, "Such cases and jail sentences are a reward for a political worker. The government can heap cases on me and keep me in jail but they should provide immediate relief to migrant workers."

Last Updated : May 21, 2020, 11:54 PM IST
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