A Siwan court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail application of controversial Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammed Shahabuddin in connection with a kidnapping case.

Bihar Director General of Police D P Ojha has issued an arrest warrant in his name.

After hearing the arguments of Shahabuddin's counsel and the additional public prosecutor, Sessions Judge Abhijit Sinha, who had earlier reserved his order, turned down the MP's plea.

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