A Bihar court has sentenced BJP MLA Mishri Lal Yadav to two years in prison for criminal intimidation in a 2019 assault case. The verdict was delivered by the MP/MLA court in Darbhanga on May 27, 2025, holding Yadav and his associate Suresh Yadav guilty of assaulting a local resident and snatching cash.
The case dates back to January 30, 2019, when Umesh Mishra, a resident of Samaila village, filed an FIR against Mishri Lal Yadav and Suresh Yadav. Mishra alleged that while he was strolling in the morning, the duo, along with their associates, attacked him. He claimed that Yadav hit him on the head with a sharp-edged weapon and snatched ₹2,300 from his pocket.
Following an investigation, the police filed a charge sheet, and the court took cognizance of the case on April 17, 2020. The MP/MLA court in Darbhanga, presided over by Judge Suman Kumar Diwakar, found both accused guilty under Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with criminal intimidation.
The court sentenced Mishri Lal Yadav and Suresh Yadav to two years in jail and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh each. Failure to pay the fine would result in an additional one-month imprisonment.
Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Mishri Lal Yadav stated that he respects the court’s judgment but intends to challenge it in the Patna High Court. He expressed confidence in the judiciary and hopes to secure relief through an appeal. Sources in the Vidhan Sabha secretariat indicated that disqualification proceedings may be initiated against Yadav once a copy of the court order is received.
The ruling could have political ramifications, as Yadav represents the Alinagar constituency in Bihar. His conviction may lead to reshuffling within the BJP’s leadership in the region.
he verdict has sparked public debate, with some praising the court’s decision as a step toward accountability, while others await the outcome of Yadav’s appeal. Legal experts note that convictions of sitting legislators often lead to disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, unless overturned on appeal.
With the Patna High Court appeal pending, the case remains a significant political and legal development in Bihar.
