Bihar former chief minister Jagannath Mishra passed away in Delhi on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 82. Jagannath Mishra was elected for three-time as a chief minister of Bihar.

Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra passes away at 82

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is also an accused in the scam which involves the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.13 crore from December 1995 to January 1996 from the Dumka treasury

Former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav found guilty in 4th fodder scam case, Jagannath Mishra let off

Lalu has already been found guilty in two earlier fodder scam cases

Third fodder scam case: Ex-Bihar CMs Lalu Yadav, Jagannath Mishra found guilty

The two have also been fined Rs 5 lakh each by the Ranchi court

Third fodder scam case: Ex-Bihar CMs Lalu Yadav, Jagannath Mishra sentenced to 5 years in jail

Quantum of punishment was pronounced through video-conferencing to Lalu who is currently lodged in Ranchi's Birsa Munda central jail.

Lalu Prasad Yadav sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail in fodder scam

Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra, who was also a co-accused, has been acquitted along with seven others

Lalu Prasad found guilty in fodder scam case, taken into custody