Will surrender in court in next 3-4 days: MLA Anant Singh

Bihar Independent MLA and strongman Anant Singh - allegedly evading arrest in connection with a case lodged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has said he will surrender in court in the next three-four days.

In a video message, the Mokama MLA also asserted that he will interact with the journalists on his return.

"I am not afraid of getting arrested. I have come to see my ailing friend and will surrender in the court in next three-four days.

"But first of all, I will go to my flat and interact with journalists," the legislator said in the video clip sent to media houses on Sunday.

Singh was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) after a police team raided his ancestral house at Ladma village in Madhepura district and seized an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, live cartridges and two hand grenades on Friday.

The Parliament has recently passed an amendment to the anti-terror law UAPA to give powers to the Centre to designate an individual as terrorist and seize his properties.

The accused legislator claimed that he had sought time with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar but failed to get an appointment.

Contending that he did not visit his ancestral house in the past 14 years, Singh said, "Why would I keep weapons like AK-47 in a house which is shared by my enemy?"