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Minister Jaiprakash Yadav to resign

     New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Water Resources Jaiprakash Narain Yadav has decided to resign. Yadav, who is evading arrest on charges relating to "illegal" release of his brother Vijay Prakash from police custody in Jamui in Bihar, has decided to send in his resignation shortly. Earlier, on October 24, a court in Jamui had issued a non- bailable warrant against Yadav, an RJD MP, and four others, including his brother and RJD candidate for Bihar assembly polls, Vijay Prakash Yadav. It had also suspended police officer Mukteshwar Prasad for facilitating the "illegal" release of Prakash from police custody. Vijay Prakash had been arrested in Jamui during polling last month after he was allegedly found in possession of a weapon besides a large quantity of liquor and cash. Jaiprakash Yadav had moved a a bail application the next day, which was however, rejected.