Lalu Prasad Yadav's son shares frame with shooter accused of killing scribe

Mohammad Kaif (in green) with Tej Pratap Yadav

Mohammad Kaif (in green) with Tej Pratap Yadav

Parna/Siwan: A major controversy erupted in Bihar yesterday after the surfacing of a photograph of an absconding accused in the murder of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan with RJD chief Lalu Prasad's son Tej Pratap Yadav, who is also the health minister.

Yadav, however, dismissed the charge and feigned ignorance about the suspect, Mohammad Kaif. TV channels flashed photograph of Kaif with Yadav, which went viral on social media.

Following the surfacing of his photo with Kaif, the health minister told reporters that thousands of supporters and people meet him everyday and click photograph with him and it was not possible for him to know their background. Yadav, who is the son of RJD President Lalu Prasad, alleged that the BJP was behind the controversy.

On Tuesday, Kaif was seen in photographs and videos standing beside RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin after his release from Bhagalpur jail on September 10. Appearance of minister Tej Pratap in the same frame with Kaif drew severe criticism from the BJP. Kaif and Mohammad Javed, another absconding suspect in the murder of the scribe at Siwan in May, were shown in the same frame with Shahabuddin after his release attracting sharp criticism from the state government.