New Delhi [India], January 17: The Rouse Avenue Court has issued a production warrant to bring accused Amit Katyal in connection with the Land for Job money laundering case. The court has scheduled the next hearing for January 31, 2025. Katyal is currently in judicial custody and lodged in Bhondsi Jail, Haryana, in another case filed by the Gurugram Police.
Today, On 17th September, Lalu Yadav’s aide, Amit Katyal, granted bail by the Delhi High Court in a money laundering case related to the Railways land-for-jobs scam. The case involves allegations of irregularities during Lalu Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister. The Enforcement Directorate accused Katyal of acquiring land from job seekers on behalf of Lalu Prasad.
Today, On 26th June, The Delhi High Court granted a six-week interim bail to Amit Katyal, a close aide of Lalu Prasad Yadav, due to health reasons in a land-for-jobs scam. The court acknowledged Katyal’s medical needs and ordered a medical board to assess his condition. The case involves allegations of exchanging land for employment in the Indian Railways.
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The Delhi High Court has directed the formation of a medical board to assess Amit Katyal’s health, a close associate of Lalu Prasad, who is seeking interim bail on medical grounds in a money laundering case. Katyal underwent bariatric surgery, and the court emphasized the right to health as a component of the right to life under Article 21.
Yesterday,22nd April, During a court hearing in Delhi, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) faced questions about recording doctor statements for a money laundering case. This pertains to the ongoing ‘Land-for-Jobs’ scam investigation. The ED’s response will clarify legal protocols for obtaining statements from medical professionals in financial crime cases. The court will continue discussions on Amit Katyal’s bail and the scrutiny of his medical condition.
The Delhi High Court upheld Amit Katyal’s four-week interim bail, rejecting the Enforcement Directorate’s plea to cancel it due to medical reasons. The court noted that an extension request is pending and directed the ED to address medical concerns in the trial court. Katyal is accused in a land-for-jobs scam involving Lalu Prasad.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed charges in the Railway Land-for-Jobs scandal involving former Bihar CM Rabri Devi and MP daughter Misa Bharti, intensifying scrutiny on the family of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Allegations center around appointments and land transfers during Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister, sparking a debate on integrity in Indian politics. Hearing set for January 16.
