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Ranchi: A special CBI court found RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in the Rs 89 lakh fodder scam, whereas former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra has been acquitted in the case.

Fodder scam: Ahead of hearing in Ranchi, Lalu Prasad Yadav says “verdict will be similar to 2G, Adarsh case”

Here are the live updates:

- RJD chief has been taken into custody.

- Lalu Prasad Yadav held guilty in 2 out of 6 cases

- A total 15 people have been found guilty including Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam.

- 7 innocent including Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra

- Due to initial confusion, it was earlier reported that Lalu Prasad Yadav has been acquitted in the fodder scam. However, the correction is that Lalu Prasad Yadav has been FOUND GUILTY in the Rs 89 lakh fodder scam. The error is regretted.

- CBI judge Shivapal Singh arrives in court, to read out verdict shortly

- Security also in place inside the courtroom, RAF at every door

- Heavy security deployment in place for the verdict

Security outside CBI Special Court in Ranchi ahead of verdict in #FodderScam case. pic.twitter.com/LPPYIOoc0s — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

- CBI Judge Shivapal Singh yet to arrive in court

- Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav are waiting in a separate room adjacent to the courtroom

- RJD supporters gather outside CBI court to show solidarity with Lalu Prasad Yadav

Visuals from outside CBI Special Court in Ranchi, ahead of verdict in #FodderScam case. pic.twitter.com/3jvJP5zUd5 — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

- Judge to read out a four-page judgement, sources tell Times Now

- Verdict shortly, Lalu Prasad Yadav, accompanied by son Tejashwi, reaches special CBI court in Ranchi

- The verdict likely to be pronounced after 3 p.m., sources told Times Now.

- BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha tweets in support of Lalu Prasad Yadav, calls him a 'leader of the masses'

Hope wish & pray that the friend of the nation, hero of masses & favorite of downtrodden, one & only one Lalu Yadav gets the most desired & deserving justice. Satyamev Jayate??!!. God Bless! — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) December 23, 2017

- RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav leaves for the special CBI court in Ranchi.

- "I have faith that I will get justice," Lalu Prasad Yadav stated to the media in Ranchi.

I have faith that I will get justice. Whatever be the judgment, appeal to people of Bihar to maintain law and order : Lalu Prasad Yadav in Ranchi #FodderScamVerdict pic.twitter.com/01FhnXoobT — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017

- Speaking to the media ahead of the verdict, Tejaswi Yadav, former Bihar deputy CM and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son, slammed BJP ahead of the verdict. He stated that he has faith in the judiciary and that his father will be given justice.

Tejaswi Yadav, former Bihar minister & Lalu Yadav’s son, slams BJP ahead of verdict on fodder scam by Ranchi CBI court #FodderScamVerdict pic.twitter.com/xQJBXGP3VI — TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) December 23, 2017

- Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with son Tejashwi Yadav reached Ranchi on Friday evening to hear the verdict. Speaking to reporters, Lalu said that he was innocent and that he had "full faith in the judiciary".

#FodderScamVerdict | Bihar fodder scam: Special CBI Court in Ranchi to give its verdict on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav today. TIMES NOW’s Reporter Shyam Sunder gives more details pic.twitter.com/JUmUR0YWkC — TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) December 23, 2017

- The hearing in the multi-million fodder scam case was completed on December 13 in a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court of Ranchi. Special CBI judge Shivapal Singh had fixed December 23 for pronouncing the judgment and asked all the accused to remain present in the court on that day.

- In all, there were 34 accused in the case, out of which 11 died during the course of the trial, while one turned CBI approver and admitted the crime. A chargesheet was filed against 38 persons on October 27, 1997.

Bihar fodder scam: Will RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav be convicted? All you need to know