THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Dec 8: A hearing was conducted on Monday in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court in the land-for-jobs case involving Lalu Prasad Yadav and members of his family.
Special CBI Judge Vishal Gogne deferred the decision on framing charges by two days, scheduling the next hearing for December 10.
The court has directed the CBI to submit an updated status report for all accused.
Earlier, on December 4, the Rouse Avenue Court had postponed its order in the same case. The special CBI judge had asked the agency to clearly state the current status of all 103 accused, noting that four of them have passed away.
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On December 4, the court had reserved its decision regarding the framing of charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members, and others connected to the land-for-jobs matter, and subsequently listed the case for December 8. The date has now been moved further to December 10.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, his son and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, along with several others.
Lalu acquired land in exchange for jobs during his tenure as Railway Minister
The CBI alleges that during Lalu Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009, a land-for-jobs scam took place. During this period, Lalu Yadav allegedly secretly appointed 12 individuals from Patna to Group D positions in exchange for land.
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The CBI claims that plots were registered in the names of Lalu Yadav’s wife, Rabri Devi, and his daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, and that these lands were purchased at nominal prices paid in cash.
Furthermore, the positions in the Railways were filled without any advertisement or notification to the Central Railway. The jobs were given within three days of receiving the applications.
