RJD MLA Tej Pratap Yadav was fined Rs. 4,000 for riding a scooter without a helmet during Holi celebrations in Patna. Additionally, his security constable was relieved of duty after being seen dancing in uniform, following Yadav's controversial instruction to perform a 'thumka' under threat of suspension.
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