Land-for-jobs rip-off: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav is predicted to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation today (March 25) for questioning in reference to a case associated to the alleged land-for-jobs rip-off.Â
Earlier on March 16, the probe company assured the Delhi High Court that it’ll not arrest the RJD chief this month, after which the politician agreed to appear before it.Â
Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma recorded the CBI counsel’s assertion that the company was not considering to arrest Tejashwi this month. Following the peace of mind, senior advocate Maninder Singh, representing the Bihar Deputy CM, submitted to the court docket that the chief will appear on March 25 before the investigating officer at CBI headquarters in Delhi at 10:30 am.
Tejashwi Yadav had sought time until April 5
Earlier, RJD supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejashwi in his plea stated he has requested the investigating officer by a number of letters to permit him a while as the present Bihar meeting session will conclude on April 5.
Tejashwi’s lawyer stated three summons have been issued to him since February and he has requested the company that until the price range session is happening, both he be allowed to appear within the CBI workplace in Patna or if any data or paperwork are required from his facet then he shall present the identical by his authorised consultant in New Delhi.
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Lalu, Rabri & their daughter Misa granted bail
On March 15, a trial court docket right here granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his spouse and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, their daughter Misa Bharti and others in reference to the case associated to the alleged land-for-jobs rip-off after they appeared before it.
What’s the case?
The case relates to alleged appointments made within the railways in return for land parcels gifted or bought to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s household when he was railway minister between 2004 and 2009. The CBI, in its chargesheet, alleged that irregular appointments had been made within the railways, violating norms and procedures of the Indian Railways for recruitment.
In his plea, Tejashwi stated part 160 of the CrPC, below which the CBI has issued him summons, states that notices for look of an individual must be throughout the native jurisdiction of a police station or throughout the adjoining police station of the place the individual is positioned.
(With inputs from PTI)Â
