An FIR has been registered against Anirudh Prasad alias Sadhu Yadav, estranged brother-in-law of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Yadav, for allegedly demanding an extortion from a builder. However, Sadhu has denied the charge as “baseless”.
An FIR was registered in Kotwali police station here against Sadhu Yadav on Wednesday on a complaint filed by the manager of builder Anil Singh, SSP Manu Maharaj said on Thursday. He was booked under Section 387 of IPC, Kotwali PS SHO Ramesh Kumar Singh said.
The complainant has alleged that Sadhu Yadav phoned the builder and sought Rs 50 lakh as extortion. While the SSP said police are investigating the matter Sadhu has denied the charge.