A Delhi court has deferred its order on framing charges in the alleged land-for-job scam involving Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav. The crucial decision will now be announced on December 4.
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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday deferred its decision on framing charges in the high-profile land-for-job case involving Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members, and several others. The court will now pronounce its order on December 4, 2025.
Special CBI Judge Vishal Gogne was hearing the case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Lalu Yadav and other accused. The matter concerns alleged irregular appointments made in the Group-D category of the West Central Railway Zone based in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, during Lalu Yadav’s tenure as Union Railway Minister (2004–2009).
According to the CBI chargesheet, candidates were allegedly appointed in exchange for land parcels that were either gifted or transferred to members of Lalu Yadav’s family or his close associates.
CBI Allegations
The CBI has alleged that these appointments violated established recruitment norms and involved benami transactions, amounting to criminal conspiracy and misuse of official position. The agency filed chargesheets against:
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Rabri Devi (former Bihar Chief Minister and Lalu’s wife)
- Tejashwi Yadav (Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Lalu’s son)
- And several other individuals are linked to the alleged scam.
The prosecution, represented by Special Public Prosecutor D.P. Singh, argued that the evidence supports framing charges under provisions related to corruption, criminal conspiracy, and abuse of power.
The defence, however, strongly refuted the allegations, calling the case politically motivated. Lawyers representing the Yadav family asserted that there is no direct evidence linking the accused to any unlawful recruitment or property transaction.
After hearing detailed arguments from both sides, the court had earlier reserved its order on framing charges. The pronouncement, originally expected this week, has now been postponed to December 4, when the court is likely to decide whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial.
Background: The Land-for-Job Scam
The case pertains to alleged illegal appointments in the Group-D category of West Central Railway, Jabalpur, during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister (2004–2009). In exchange, it is alleged that recruits were coerced into transferring land parcels in the name of Yadav’s family members or associates.
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The land-for-job scam is one of the key corruption cases linked to Lalu Prasad Yadav, who has faced multiple investigations during and after his political tenure. The case revolves around alleged recruitment irregularities in the Indian Railways, where candidates were purportedly given jobs in exchange for transferring ownership of their land to the Yadav family or their associates at below-market rates.
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