{
  "id": 16265213,
  "title": "Man on run for 25 years held in Bihar fodder case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/man-on-run-for-25-years-held-in-bihar-fodder-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:14:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/man-on-run-for-25-years-held-in-bihar-fodder-case-101792781098855.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Satyendra Kumar, a fugitive sought in connection with Bihar's infamous fodder scam, after a prolonged 25-year manhunt. Kumar, an agency spokesperson disclosed, was initially listed in a 2001 fodder scam charge sheet. He evaded capture and disappeared following the filing of the charge sheet, prompting the CBI to issue a permanent arrest warrant due to his failure to appear in court.\n\nThe CBI employed exhaustive methods to locate him, combining physical and technical surveillance with human intelligence. Kumar's whereabouts were traced to Nepal, and he was apprehended as he traveled from Guna, Madhya Pradesh, to Lucknow by train. A specialized CBI team was deployed at Lucknow railway station to apprehend him around midnight.\n\nThe agency has not disclosed Kumar's involvement in the fodder scam, but it is known that Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, now a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was convicted in five related cases. These cases involved fraudulent withdrawals of approximately ₹950 crore from the undivided Bihar treasury between 1992 and 1995. The scam comprised 55 cases, with Yadav allegedly utilizing fake bills for fodder, medicines, and equipment. In July of this year, the Supreme Court declined to revoke the bail granted to Yadav in 2021.",
  "summary": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a proclaimed offender, Satyendra Kumar, who was wanted in Bihar’s fodder scam cases and remained elusive for over 25 years",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}