Pappu Yadav pens book to 'clean up his image'

Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a Communist Party of India-Marxist member of Legislative Assembly Ajit Sarkars, 44- year-old Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, is keeping himself busy penning a book in Central Beur jail in Patna, said police sources.

The book titled -- Dus juta mar lo lekin bahubali mat bolo -- is an attempt by the former MP to get rid of his tarnished image. In Bihar, bahubali is a term to describe criminals turned politicians, known for their muscle power.

"Pappu Yadav is writing a book and this was revealed when the police conducted a raid of his cell following complaints that he often made threat calls from his mobile phone. When the police tried to seize his diary he said that he was noting down important incidents from his life, as he intended to write a book," a jail official told rediff.com, requesting anonymity.

A ruling Janata Dal-United leader close to Yadav has confirmed that he was writing a book to give a real account of his life. "He is writing a book to prove himself innocent," he said.

S Lande, superintendent of police, Patna who carried out raid in the library ward of Beur jail, was also taken by surprise when Yadav requested him not to open and read his diary.

When we got hold of Yadav's personal diary, he not only protested but also engaged in a verbal duel with officers. His diary was returned to him so he can continue writing the book," said Lande.  

Another jail official, who frequently interacted with Yadav, said the former MP told him time and again that he was writing a book, as he did not want people to remember him as a don or bahubali. "He said he will try to pen every incident of his life honestly," the official said. 

TV, kitchen for Pappu Yadav in jail

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Yadav gets special treatment in jail.  

"We were shocked to see the facilities he is being provided with. Jail authorities do not treat him like a prisoner, but a guest," a police official said. 

According to the police, Yadav is lodge in a 14x40 feet "luxury" room equipped with three ceiling fans, three table fans, a big colour TV, chairs, dining tables and a special kitchen.

Yadav's wife Ranjeet Ranjan is a senior Congress leader, who is active is state politics. 

Yadav was re-arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation from a private hospital in Gurgaon in the outskirts of the New Delhi last year, in connection with CPI-M MLA Ajit Sarkar's murder 12 years ago. The case was taken over by the CBI on the request of the Bihar government. 

A four-time Lok Sabha MP, Yadav was sentenced to life imprisonment along with two others -- Rajan Tiwari and Anil Kumar Yadav on February 14, 2008.