Former Bihar Minister and Husband Sentenced to 7 Years in Arms Act Case
A Bihar court has sentenced former state social welfare minister Manju Verma and her husband, Chandeshwar Verma, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a case related to the Arms Act. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on each of them. The case originated from the recovery of live cartridges at their residence during a 2018 CBI raid connected to the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. Public prosecutor Ram Prakash Yadav confirmed the sentencing under Section 25 (1-A) and Section 35 of the Arms Act, marking a significant legal development for the former JD(U) leader.
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