Dynamite News Bihar Assembly revokes membership of RJD leader Anant Singh after conviction in AK-47 case
Bihar Assembly on Thursday issued a notification to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Anant Singh to revoke his membership as a member of the state assembly. Further details on Dynamite News:
Patna: Following the conviction of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Anant Singh in the AK-47 recovery case, the Bihar Assembly on Thursday issued a notification revoking his membership as a member of the state assembly.
He was convicted in a case related to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades and 26 live cartridges from his residence in Bihar in 2019.
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An FIR was lodged against him under the newly amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act. The MP-MLA court last month held him guilty of the offence and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment.
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In the notification, the primary reason for revoking Singh's membership was cited under the provisions of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Article 191 (1) (e) of the Constitution ie the disqualification in the case of a person who on the date of the conviction is a member of Parliament or the Legislature of a State.
The Mokama MLA surrendered before Saket court in New Delhi on August 23, 2019. (ANI)