<p>A day after becoming the law minister in the new Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, Kartikeya Singh alias Kartik Master appears to be in trouble after he avoided surrendering in a court or before the police in a kidnapping case, an official said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Kartik Master, who is close to Rashtriya Janata Dal's Bahubali leader Anant Singh, is facing the charge of kidnapping in Patna district. A case in this regard was registered at the Bihta police station in 2014 (Case number (835/14). The warrant was issued in first week of August and he had to surrender before the court or police till August 16, the day he took the oath as a cabinet minister in the Nitish Kumar government and was given the law ministry portfolio.</p>.<p>As per the charge levelled against him, he was involved in the kidnapping of a person, named Rajiv Ranjan in 2014 and an FIR was registered against him at the Bihta police station. The victim had given a statement under CrPC section 164 in the court where he had mentioned the name of Kartik Master.</p>.<p>Besides this case, Kartik Master is also facing other criminal charges in Mokama railway police station and other police stations of Patna and adjoining districts.</p>.<p>Reacting to it, Kartik master said: "The allegations levelled against me are politically influenced and not proved yet. We will take action as per the law."</p>.<p>Kartik Master is a political strategist of RJD Bahubali leader Anant Singh. He has been associated with Anant Singh since early 2000 and played a crucial role in the 2005 Assembly election for Anant Singh. He is a teacher by profession and recently was elected as MLC on the ticket of RJD.</p>.<p>Reacting to it, Nikhil Anand, national general secretary of the OBC wing of BJP said: "The council of ministers of Nitish Kumar government is presenting a very horrible picture. These people cannot ensure the safety and security of the people of Bihar. How come a person hides the fact that he is wanted in a kidnapping case and takes oath as a law minister of Bihar. It is very shameful for Nitish Kumar to have succumbed to the pressure of RJD."</p>
<p>A day after becoming the law minister in the new Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, Kartikeya Singh alias Kartik Master appears to be in trouble after he avoided surrendering in a court or before the police in a kidnapping case, an official said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Kartik Master, who is close to Rashtriya Janata Dal's Bahubali leader Anant Singh, is facing the charge of kidnapping in Patna district. A case in this regard was registered at the Bihta police station in 2014 (Case number (835/14). The warrant was issued in first week of August and he had to surrender before the court or police till August 16, the day he took the oath as a cabinet minister in the Nitish Kumar government and was given the law ministry portfolio.</p>.<p>As per the charge levelled against him, he was involved in the kidnapping of a person, named Rajiv Ranjan in 2014 and an FIR was registered against him at the Bihta police station. The victim had given a statement under CrPC section 164 in the court where he had mentioned the name of Kartik Master.</p>.<p>Besides this case, Kartik Master is also facing other criminal charges in Mokama railway police station and other police stations of Patna and adjoining districts.</p>.<p>Reacting to it, Kartik master said: "The allegations levelled against me are politically influenced and not proved yet. We will take action as per the law."</p>.<p>Kartik Master is a political strategist of RJD Bahubali leader Anant Singh. He has been associated with Anant Singh since early 2000 and played a crucial role in the 2005 Assembly election for Anant Singh. He is a teacher by profession and recently was elected as MLC on the ticket of RJD.</p>.<p>Reacting to it, Nikhil Anand, national general secretary of the OBC wing of BJP said: "The council of ministers of Nitish Kumar government is presenting a very horrible picture. These people cannot ensure the safety and security of the people of Bihar. How come a person hides the fact that he is wanted in a kidnapping case and takes oath as a law minister of Bihar. It is very shameful for Nitish Kumar to have succumbed to the pressure of RJD."</p>