RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav suffered breathlessness, admitted to IGIMS

Patna : The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (IGIMS) after his health deteriorated on Saturday. The veteran politician is out on bail these days and was rushed to the hospital after he complained of breathing problem following pain in his chest. Sources confirmed that he is under observation.

Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav suffered from chest pain and breathlessness and was rushed to IGIMS in Patna, Bihar. He is being attended by the team of doctors at the moment.

According to RJD leader Bhola Yadav, Lalu Prasad suddenly complained of breathing problem and pain in chest after which he was taken to the hospital.

Lalu is under observation..." he said, adding that Lalu Prasad has been suffering from as many as 16 ailments.

Lalu Yadav was the former chief minister of Bihar. He has been held convicted in several fodder scam-related cases and was granted a 6-week provisional bail by the Ranchi High Court on May 11. 

The court granted temporary bail to veteran Bihar politician on account of 'medical grounds'.    

Lalu had spent nearly five months at the Birsa Munda Central Jail where he is serving a jail term since December 23, 2017, in connection with the fodder scam case since 2013. the latest being the Dumka treasury case in which a special CBI court sentenced him to 14 years in jail.

Earlier,on March 17, Lalu Prasad was admitted to RIMS in Ranchi