In a major embarrassment to the government at the Centre, Union Minister Mahavir Prasad has been booked for alleged conspiracy in a murder case, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.
The case was registered on the directions of the Allahabad High Court under section 120 B IPC (conspiracy) against the Union minister for micro, small and medium industries in Gagha Police station in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh [Images], on Tuesday night, Senior Superintendent of Police Aditya Mishra said.
More details are awaited.
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