A case was registered on Monday against newly-elected MP from Bihar' Purnia Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, after a businessman accused him of trying to extort money from him.
According to a statement issued by the police in Purnea district, Yadav summoned the complainant, who runs a furnishing business in his constituency, to his residence on June 4, when counting of votes took place, and asked him to cough up "Rs 1 crore".
"The complainant alleged that Yadav, who had earlier made similar demands in 2021 and 2023, threatened to kill him (the businessman) if the demand was not met and warned him that he would have to deal with the MP for the next five years," the police statement read.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered against the MP and his close aide, Amit Yadav, at Mofussil police station, under sections of the Indian Penal Code. An investigation is underway.
On the other hand, the newly-elected MP from Purnia cried fould and called it a conspiracy hatched by those who are 'troubled' by his 'growing influence'.
"Today, people troubled by my growing influence in national and state politics and the growing affection of the common people have hatched disgusting conspiracy against me in Purnia", Pappu Yadav wrote on X.
"We will completely expose this conspiracy hatched by an official and (my) opponents. An impartial investigation should be conducted under the supervision of the Supreme Court and whoever is found guilty should be hanged", he added.
In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Pappu Yadav got elected from Bihar's Purnea Lok Sabha seat.
He won the Purnia seat by a margin of 23,847 votes over two-term JD (U) MP Santosh Kushwaha.
The Independent candidate received over 5.67 lakh votes, while the JD (U) nominee polled 5.43 lakh votes.
