The judge has issued fresh summons for Prasad’s younger son, Tejashwi Yadav, who was the deputy chief minister of Bihar. The accused must be present in court on March 11.
NEW DELHI: Today, 25th Feb, A Delhi court has asked former Union Rail Minister Lalu Prasad to appear in connection with the land-for-jobs case.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne has also called Prasad’s son, former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, and his daughter Hema Yadav to the court.
The judge has issued fresh summons for Prasad’s younger son, Tejashwi Yadav, who was the deputy chief minister of Bihar. The accused must be present in court on March 11.
This case is linked to Group D appointments in the West Central Railway Zone (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh) when Lalu Prasad was the Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009. Officials say jobs were given in exchange for land that was either gifted or transferred to Lalu Prasad’s family or close associates.
The CBI registered the case on May 18, 2022, against Lalu Prasad, his wife, two daughters, and some unknown government officials and private individuals.
Judge Vishal Gogne has directed the accused to appear before the court in the next hearing. This is another legal trouble for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, who has faced corruption cases before.
The fresh summons for Tejashwi Yadav suggests that investigators are broadening their probe into the matter. If found guilty, serious legal consequences could follow for those involved.
Background
It is alleged that Lalu Yadav was involved in the land-for-job scam during his tenure as Railway Minister. The scam took place between 2004 and 2009, during which individuals were appointed to Group-D positions in various railway zones. In exchange, these individuals allegedly transferred their land to Lalu Yadav’s family members and to the company AK Infosystem.
Vijay Singla, the nephew of Pawan Bansal, who was also a Railway Minister in the UPA government, is implicated in the scam. The CBI has filed an FIR against 10 people, including Vijay Singla, who is also accused of money laundering in this case.
