NEW DELHI: After questioning his father and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now summoned his son and RJD chief Tejashwi for questioning in reference to the alleged land-for-jobs rip-off on Tuesday. According to sources, Tejashwi is more likely to depose earlier than the ED workplace in Patna in a short time. Amid all this, a lot of RJD staff and leaders have gathered exterior the ED workplace in protest towards the ED transfer. The RJD management has additionally strongly condemned the ED motion towards Lalu and his relations. Â
Tejashwi Yadav can be quizzed for his alleged involvement within the Land for Job rip-off. The alleged rip-off occurred when Lalu Yadav was Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009. Apart from the RJD nationwide president, the chargesheet additionally consists of the identify of the then Railway General Manager.
Lalu Grilled For 9 Hours By ED
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav confronted intense questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for roughly 9 hours in reference to the Land-for-Jobs rip-off case on Monday. The extended interrogation spurred a robust response from his household, notably his daughter Misa Bharti, who lambasted the actions as indicative of Prime Minister Modi’s apprehension.
Rabri, Misa Summoned By PMLA Court
Meanwhile, a PMLA court docket has issued notices towards Amit Katyal, Rabri Devi, Misha Bharti, Hema Yadav, and Hridyanand Chaudhary to be current on February 9, 2024, for additional trial within the alleged ‘land for job rip-off’, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) said in a launch.
The ED had filed a prosecution criticism (PC) on January 1, 2024, below the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, towards Amit Katyal, Rabri Devi, Misha Bharti, Hema Yadav, Hridyanand Chaudhary and two companies–A Okay Infosystems Private Limited, A B Exports Pvt. Ltd.–before the Special Court (PMLA), New Delhi, within the alleged rip-off.
Allegations Against Lalu Yadav, Family
Yadav is below scrutiny for his purported involvement within the Land for Jobs rip-off, which allegedly transpired throughout his tenure as Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009. Apart from the RJD nationwide president, the chargesheet additionally consists of the identify of the then Railway General Manager. In lieu of getting them appointed within the Railways, Lalu Prasad Yadav allegedly obtained lands transferred owned by candidates and their relations within the names of his spouse Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti on the market consideration, which was a lot lower than the prevailing circle charges in addition to the prevailing market charges.
The CBI filed the chargesheet in October final yr towards former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, their daughter Misa Bharti, and 13 others within the land-for-jobs rip-off. According to the CBI, the folks had been first recruited as substitutes in Group D posts within the Railways and had been regularised when their households made a land deal. The CBI is probing the allegations of taking land for a bribe in lieu of a job within the Railways.
At the identical time, ED is investigating the case of cash laundering. The CBI additionally filed a chargesheet on this case. The CBI and ED are concurrently investigating the case, with allegations starting from land-for-job bribery schemes to potential cash laundering actions. Chargesheets have been filed towards Yadav and several other others concerned within the alleged rip-off.
