Patna: After being on the run for almost 48 hours, Rocky Yadav alias Ranjan Yadav, son of JD(U) MLC Manorama Devi Rakesh, was arrested by the Gaya police and the Special Task Force early on Monday morning for shooting dead a 20-year-old youth for overtaking his vehicle.
Police said he had confessed to shooting Aditya Sachdev, which Rocky promptly denied Police said that he was arrested from his father’s factory situated near Bodh Gaya after massive searches. Police said they recovered 19 rounds of ammunition from Rocky’s possession.
“We have arrested him and have also recovered weapons from his posession”, Gaya SP Garima Malik told the media. “Rocky has confessed that he opened fire.”
Minutes after the statement by the police, Rocky said he was being framed and had nothing to do with crime. He said, “I came to Gaya after my mother called me up, I was in Delhi. I will say everything in court”. Rocky was later sent to 14 day judicial custody as the police didn’t seek his custody.
Taking stern action the JD (U) suspended Ms Manorama Devi from the party for trying to supress facts and helping Rocky escape. Party sources said JD(U) state president Basisth Narayan Singh took action against her after consulting party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Meanwhile, Not satisfied by the arrest of Rocky Yadav, the parents of Aditya Sachdev wanted him to be hanged. Aditya’s father said, “I know that Rocky even will enjoy his life in jail. He will get all the facilities there as he belongs to a political family, nothing less than his hanging will satisfy any of us. I want Nitish Kumar to help us in our fight for justice.”
