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Manju Verma (Muzaffarpur Shelter Case) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Manju Verma (Muzaffarpur Shelter Case) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Husband: Chandra Shekhar Verma

Caste: Kushwaha (OBC)

Hometown: Begusarai

Bio/Wiki
Real name Kumari Manju Verma/Varma check sources
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Profession Politician
Infamous for Named as an accused in the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case in 2018
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 163 cm**
in meters**- 1.63 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 4”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 55 kg**
in pounds**- 121 lbs**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Salt & pepper
Politics
Political Party Janata Dal (United) (JDU)
Political Journey • 2010: Won Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and became an MLA in the 15th Assembly from Cheria-Bariarpur constituency
• 2015: Re-elected as an MLA in the 16th Assembly


• 2015: Became the Social Welfare Minister of Bihar in Nitish Kumar's cabinet


• 8 August 2018: Resigned as Social Welfare Minister of Bihar
• 2018: Removed from JD(U)
• 2019: Became a member of JD(U)


• 2020: Lost Bihar Assembly elections from Cheria-Bariarpur constituency
Personal Life
Date of Birth Year as per 2010 affidavit: 1969 check sources
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Year as per 2020 affidavit: 1963 check sources
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Age (as of 2024) As per 2010 affidavit: 55 Years
As per 2020 affidavit: 61 Years
Birthplace Bihar, India
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Nationality Indian
Hometown Begusarai
School • High School, Alauli, Khagaria, Bihar (Till matric (10th standard), passed in 1976)
• B.B.M. College, Samastipur (Till Intermediate (12th standard), 1984-1986, affiliated with Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU), Darbhanga) check sources
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• VRV College, Samastipur (Till Intermediate (12th standard), passed in 1985) check sources
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Educational Qualification Intermediate (12th)
Caste Kushwaha check sources
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Note: Kushwahas belong to Other Backward Caste (OBC) category in Bihar.
Address Village + Post Office - Arjuntola Baryarpur, Begusarai, Bihar, Pin Code - 851132
Hobby Travelling
Controversies Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) did an audit of several shelter homes in Bihar in 2017. During its final report in 2018, it reported that several girls in shelter homes were sexually abused, raped, and tortured. The head of an NGO named Sewa Sankalp Evam Vikas Samiti, Brajesh Thakur, was accused of raping and killing several girls at a shelter home in Muzaffarpur.


Manju Verma and her husband, Chandra Shekhar Verma were also named as an accused in the FIR related to the case following which she resigned from the post of Social Welfare Minister. check sources
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Manju alleged that her political rivals were framing her in the case. She was arrested and later, the court gave her bail. check sources
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Arms Act FIR

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials raided Verma's ancestral house in Arjuntola in August 2018 and recovered 50 cartridges. An FIR was registered against Manju and her husband under IPC Section 25(1-A)26/35 Arms Act after which she was arrested and later given bail by the court. check sources
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Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Marriage Date 5 June
Family
Husband/Spouse Chandra Shekhar Verma (JD(U) member)
Children Son- Abhishek Anand (Social worker, married to Sonu Anand, has a son and a daughter)


Daughter- Anumeha Anand (married to Sunny Sinha)
Parents Names not known


Siblings Sister- 1 (Name Not Known)
Other Relatives Father-in-law- Sukhdev Mahto (Member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), MLA in the 8th Bihar Legislative Assembly (1980-1985) from Cheria-Bariarpur constituency)
Style Quotient
Car Collection • Mahindra Scorpio SUV (2011 model)
• Hyundai Creta SUV

Note: She owned these SUVs in 2020.
Money Factor
Salary Rs 4,89,390 (approx. Rs 4 lakh 89 thousand)

Note: Verma's income is for the financial year 2020-2021. This income excludes the income of her husband. check sources
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Assets/Properties Movable Assets

Cash: Rs. 97,000
Bank Deposits: Rs. 22,97,984
Motor Vehicles: Rs. 30,00,000
Jewellery: Rs. 15,20,000

Immovable Assets

Agricultural Land: Rs. 14,00,000

Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2020. It excludes the assets owned by his wife. check sources
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Net Worth Rs 83,14,984 (approx. Rs 83 lakh)

Note: This net worth is for the financial year 2020-2021. It excludes the net worth of her husband. check sources
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Manju Verma

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Do you know Manju Verma... was portrayed in a Netflix film Bhakshak released in 2024?

The Netflix film Bhakshak (2024) features Vibha Chibber as Manju Verma and is described as loosely based on the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case.

Do you know Manju Verma... entered politics in her early 40s and won her first Bihar Assembly seat in 2010?

She began her political career later in life and won her first Bihar Assembly seat from Cheria-Bariarpur in 2010, becoming an MLA for the first time.

Do you know Manju Verma... was involved in an Arms Act FIR with 50 cartridges recovered in August 2018?

In August 2018, CBI officials raided her ancestral house and recovered 50 cartridges; an Arms Act FIR was filed against Manju Verma and her husband, and she was arrested before later obtaining bail.

Do you know Manju Verma... her son Abhishek Anand founded the Anand Yuva Shakti self-help group and she promotes it?

Her son Abhishek Anand founded Anand Yuva Shakti, and Manju Verma is a promoter of the group.