Bihar govt can8217;t appeal against Lalu acquittal, CBI tells SC

8220;The Centre after considering the conclusions and findings of the trial court took a conscious and considered decision that no ground was made for filing of an appeal against the judgement of the trial court,8221; the agency said.

The state government cannot act contrary to the decision of the Centre not to appeal against the acquittal, the CBI said.

It also added the Nitish Kumar government had no locus standi to file an appeal in the case.

The investigating agency8217;s petition before the Supreme Court is in addition to similar pleas moved by Yadav and his wife, Rabri Devi, against the Bihar government8217;s move in the apex court.

Opposing the Bihar government8217;s move to file an appeal in the case, an off-shoot of the fodder scam, the Railway Minister and his wife filed a Special Leave Petition SLP against the High Court order on September 20.

The Bihar government had moved the High Court against the trial court verdict after saying that CBI was not challenging their acquittal on its own.