The Delhi court postponed its decision on the land-for-jobs scam involving Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav. The alleged exchange of railway jobs for land has legal and political implications for the accused. The delay in the ruling extends the legal process, with the decision now expected on September 7.
Today(on 6th August), The Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary charge sheet against former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his son Tejashwi Yadav, and eight others in the land-for-jobs scam. The charge sheet was presented to Special Judge Vishal Gogne, with further consideration scheduled for August 13.
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.
