Patna High Court Acquits Former MLA Anant Kumar Singh

The Patna High Court has acquitted former Bihar MLA Anant Kumar Singh, overturning his convictions related to arms possession due to insufficient evidence linking him to the recovered weapons. The court's decision, presided over by Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha, clears the path for Singh's release from jail following his previous 10-year sentences. Singh, a prominent political figure in Bihar, was previously disqualified after firearms were discovered at his residences in 2015 and 2022. His wife, Neelam Devi, who won her seat in a by-election for the RJD, has also shifted political allegiances recently. The exact timing of Singh's release from Beur jail remains uncertain, but he expressed confidence about his upcoming freedom. This ruling has led to allegations of political motivations behind his earlier convictions.