The CBI has asked a Delhi court for extra time to confirm the status of accused persons in the land-for-jobs case involving Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The court will now hear the matter again on December 10.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday asked a Delhi court for more time to check and confirm the status of several accused persons in the alleged land-for-jobs scam involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members, and many others.
The matter is being heard by Special CBI Judge Vishal Gogne, who is currently deciding whether there is enough evidence to frame charges against the accused.
Earlier, on December 4, the judge had directed the CBI to submit a detailed report after verifying the status of every accused in the case. Out of the total 103 accused, four have already passed away.
On Monday, the court recorded the CBI’s request for more time, with the agency stating,
“Some time is sought on behalf of the CBI to verify the status of various accused persons in terms of the previous order. List on December 10.”
Before this, on November 10, the court had postponed its decision on whether charges should be framed, moving the date to December 4.
The CBI has already filed chargesheets against Lalu Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, their son and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, along with several others who were allegedly involved.
According to the prosecution, jobs in the Group-D category in the Indian Railways’ West Central Zone in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, were given between 2004 and 2009—when Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Railway Minister.
In exchange, land parcels were allegedly gifted or transferred to members of Lalu Yadav’s family or close associates.
Investigators also claim that many of these land deals were benami in nature and that the recruitment process violated official norms, amounting to criminal conspiracy and misconduct.
The accused, however, have denied all allegations and say the case is politically motivated. The court will now take up the matter again on December 10 after the CBI files its updated verification report.
Click Here to Read More On Lalu Yadav
