Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Bihar MLA Sent to Custody in 24-Year-Old Protest Case
Imagine someone blocked a road a long time ago during a protest.
Now, many years later, a politician named Mahanand Singh is being sent to jail because of it.
A court said no to letting him go free on bail.
The case is about a protest from 2001.
Singh's party is surprised because it's been a long time since the event.
The party says they fight for people's rights and will keep doing so.
They see this as a consequence of their fight for the common people.
CPI(ML) MLA Mahanand Singh was sent to judicial custody.
The case stems from a 2001 protest where a road was blocked.
The Jehanabad Civil Court rejected Singh's bail plea.
The case was registered at the Jehanabad Sadar police station.
The CPI(ML) expressed surprise at the judicial custody after 24 years.
- Who
- CPI(ML) MLA Mahanand Singh.
- What
- CPI(ML) MLA Mahanand Singh was sent to judicial custody in a 24-year-old protest case.
- When
- The case dates back to 2001; the MLA was sent to custody recently, on Monday.
- Where
- Jehanabad, Bihar
- Why
- Due to a road blockade during a 2001 protest; after the court rejected his bail plea.
CPI(ML) Perspective
Court's Perspective
Reaction to Custody
CPI(ML) Perspective
The party is surprised by the arrest after such a long time.
Court's Perspective
N/A
Party Stance
CPI(ML) Perspective
The party views the arrest as a consequence of fighting for the rights of the people.
Court's Perspective
N/A
- MLA
- Mahanand Singh
- Party
- CPI(ML)
- Location
- Jehanabad, Bihar
- Case Number
- 61/2001
- Case Details
- Road blockade during protest
- Court Decision
- Bail plea rejected
- Police Station
- Jehanabad Sadar