Security personnel deployed outdoors the residence of former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi throughout a go to of CBI officers in reference to additional probe in the land for jobs scam case, in Patna on Monday, March 6, 2023.
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A 12-member team of the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) reached the official residence of former Bihar chief minister and spouse of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, on Monday in reference to land-for-job scam.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister and son of Ms. Devi, Tejashwi Yadav reached State Assembly to take part in its proceedings. His elder brother and social gathering MLA Tej Pratap Yadav and Ms. Devi’s residence, who had been earlier quizzed by the officers on the residence, 10 Circular street, have additionally left for the Assembly session.
Earlier, in reference to the case, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi had issued summons to Mr. Prasad, his spouse Rabri Devi and their elder daughter Misa Bharti, who can also be Rajya Sabha member from RJD. The court docket had requested them to look on March 15.
Some RJD leaders and staff have gathered outdoors the residence. Police deployment on the gate too has been strengthened there.
“Indian Government, especially of BJP, has got frightened and labelling charges against RJD leader Lalu Prasad and his family members without any proof. CBI is a tool at their [BJP Government] hand,” mentioned RJD chief and former Speaker of State Assembly Uday Narayan Choudhary.
RJD MLA and spokesperson Shakti Yadav too charged that the “team of CBI has come at the instructions of their godfather. They [BJP] know they will be wiped out in 2024 general election. They [BJP] misusing Central agencies”.
