A day after pictures of Shahabuddin's alleged sharp shooter Md. Kaifi went viral where he is seen standing beside Siwan's strongman, another picture has created furore in the political circle of Bihar. Md. Kaifi has been spotted this time with RJD President Lalu Prasad's elder son and Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav.

The pictures appear to have been clicked sometime in February-March soon after Tej Pratap became Health Minister in Nitish Kumar government. The sharpshooter is allegedly involved in the killing of Siwan journalist Rajdev Ranjan.

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Speaking Exclusively to India Today, Lalu's son downplayed the controversy surrounding his pictures with the sharpshooter.

"Thousands of people come and meet me. They also click pictures with me. How can I know who is who or what is on the mind of that person?", defended Tej Pratap Yadav.

Picture of sharpshooter Kaif with killed journalist Rajdeo Ranjan. Picture of sharpshooter Kaif with killed journalist Rajdeo Ranjan.

Congress, too defended Tej Pratap over the picture of sharpshooter with the Health Minister.

"We are in public life. In public life many persons gets pictures clicked with us. How can we know that a person who is clicking pictures with us is a criminal or a warrantee", said Education Minister Ashok Chowdhary.

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However, JDU with is already fuming at Shahabuddin's attack on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar lost no time in reminding the Health Minister of refraining from getting clicked with criminals. JDU Spokesperson Sanjay Singh said that Tej Pratap must be cautious while getting clicked.

"One never knows that the persons with whom public representatives are getting clicked are sober or criminal personalities. However, one should refrain from getting clicked with criminals", said Sanjay Singh, JDU spokesperson.

BJP, in the meantime renewed their attack on the Mahagathbandhan government headed by Nitish Kumar. BJP which has been alleging that dreaded mafia don Shahabuddin's release from jail is state managed, on Wednesday appeared furious over the pictures of Shahabuddin's sharp shooter with Tej Pratap Yadav.

Speaking to India Today, senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav said that RJD's relations with criminals was nothing new. He said that during 15 years of Lalu and Rabri, morale of the criminals was at an all time high.

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" Its not surprising for a sharpshooter being clicked with Lalu Prasad's son. It's the characteristic of the RJD. We demand Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to take cognizance of the picture and take appropriate action against his cabinet colleague Tej Pratap", said Nand Kishore Yadav.

KAIFI PLEADS INNOCENCE

Mohd. Kaifi today pleaded innocence and said the allegations levelled against him are baseless. Mohd. Kaifi today pleaded innocence and said the allegations levelled against him are baseless.

Meanwhile, the Bihar Police has put a notice on Mohammad Kaifi's house. The notice, which pertains to an old case of extortion, reads Kaifi's property will be attached if he does not surrender.



Kaifi, the wanted sharpshooter who was spotted with Siwan strongman Shahabuddin, today pleaded innocence and said the allegations levelled against him are baseless.

On the other hand, a beleaguered Kaifi questioned, "I am the only son of my parents, how can I be a terrorist? I used to teach the children. The allegations levelled against me are baseless".

Speaking about his photograph with Shahabuddin, Kaifi said, "I was in my sister's home that time. I am just a voter and his supporter, I don't have any relation with Shahabuddin".

However, speaking about the controversial photograph with Tej Pratap, Kaifi said, "The picture was taken in 2014-15, I consider him as the youth icon of India...People allegedly tried to accuse me, I am very much surprised."

Kaifi also played a video clip on his mobile phone and clarified that slain journalist Rajdeo Ranjan had good relations with him and he was also present at his wedding.