From the archive record
Suspended BJP leader Manoj Baitha finally surrendered after evading police for five days. He was named prime accused in the hit-and-run case in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Post the accident, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav lashed out at the ruling government of Bihar for a lax approach towards apprehending the accused. As per sources, Baitha came under huge pressure from BJP and was proving detrimental to ally Janata Dal United’s (JDU) image in the state after the accident. Since the incident came to light, the opposition had launched an all-out attack at the ruling RJD and BJP for shielding a perpetrator. Reportedly, the leaders of the saffron party asked Manoj Bhatia to surrender after the whole issue was picking up the heat and refusing