Supreme Court to examine plea on FIR against Tej Pratap Yadav

In Sept 2016, the apex court sent notices to Tej Pratap Yadav and Shahabuddin in connection with the murder of journalist Rajdev Ranjan.

Triple murder case: Jamshedpur court acquits Shahabuddin

Shahabuddin, who is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail amid high security, is accused in a triple murder case along with seven others.

Shahabuddin is accused in the murder of Rajdeo Ranjan, which took place in May 2016.

The apex court had on February 15 last directed the Bihar government to transfer Shahabuddin to Tihar jail to ensure free and fair trial.

Security has also beefed up in Siwan and patrolling has been intensified near the residence of petitioners.

The apex court said trial in the cases registered against Shahabuddin will be conducted through video conferencing from Tihar Jail.

Shahabuddin's counsel told the bench that transferring the RJD leader to a prison outside the state would violate his fundamental rights.

Officer in-charge of Muffasil police station Vinay Pratap Singh did not divulge if anything was seized from the cell of the RJD leader.