Patna, August 23: Independent MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh who has been absconding after police seized an AK-47 rifle from his residence on August 16 said that he will surrender only before the Court. According to an ANI update, Singh said, "I will not surrender before the police, I will surrender before the Court. I trust the judiciary." Anant Singh, Absconding Mokama MLA, Releases Video, Says 'Will Surrender in Next 4 Days'.

On Sunday, Singh released a video, in which he said that he will surrender in the next couple of days. Singh, further claimed that the recovery of the AK-47 from his house is a conspiracy.

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Singh, nicknamed 'Chhote Sarkaar', has a long criminal record and was recently summoned to the police headquarters in Patna for giving his voice sample in connection with a bid on the life of a Mokama-based contractor.

Singh was formerly known to be close to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar but fell out with him ahead of the 2015 assembly elections. It led to his exit from the JD(U) and retaining Mokama seat as an independent.

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