JD(U) suspends MLA accused of abusing couple

PATNA: JD(U) on Saturday suspended party MLA Sarfaraz Alam, who has been booked for allegedly abusing a couple in the Rajdhani Express, saying his conduct was “improper”.

“Alam has been suspended with immediate effect,” party president Sharad Yadav said following a decision at a meeting attended by chief minister Nitish Kumar and other senior leaders.

Earlier, Kumar broke his silence over Alam issue saying nobody is above law. “Be it MP or MLA nobody is bigger than law. Police has freedom to act lawfully against those breaking law,” Kumar had said.

Alam, third term MLA from Jokihaat in Araria district, has been summoned by police to appear before GRP Patna on Saturday to record his statement in connection with the incident. An FIR was registered against Alam with GRP Patna on January 18.