New Delhi: RJD chief Lalu Prasad, his spouse Rabri Devi, and their daughter, RJD MP Misa Bharti arrived at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday (March 15) morning in reference to the land-for-jobs rip-off case. The listening to concerning the case will start at 11 am. They have been summoned by Special Judge Geetanjali Goel of Rouse Avenue Courts on February 27. The land-for-jobs case pertains to alleged appointments made within the railways in trade for land offered or given to Lalu Prasad’s household when was the Union Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009, as per stories.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has claimed that the appointments made within the railways weren’t abiding with the requirements and tips established by the Indian Railways for hiring, reported IANS.
#WATCH | Delhi: Former Bihar CMs Lalu Prasad Yadav-Rabri Devi and their daughter & RJD MP Misa Bharti arrive at Rouse Avenue Court, in reference to land-for-job case. pic.twitter.com/Ypp0RkYV4H
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What are the allegations in opposition to Lalu Prasad and his household?
Lalu Prasad’s members of the family have been in a position to purchase the land at dirt-cheap costs as per the allegations. A chargesheet was filed by CBI on October 10, 2022, in opposition to 16 folks together with Lalu Prasad’s Rabri Devi and their daughter.
According to an remark made by Special Judge Geetanjali Goel of Rouse Avenue Courts on February 27, prima facie, the on-record report confirmed offences have been dedicated below completely different sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act. As a consequence, the accused individuals have been summoned to court docket.
The CBI chargesheet said that the then GM Central Railways and CPO, Central Railways might also be concerned within the case.
It was additionally alleged that the candidates have used false TC and submitted false attested paperwork to the Ministry of Railways, stated the CBI assertion as quoted by ANI.