The CBI told the Delhi High Court that Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav cannot escape trial in the IRCTC scam due to absence of sanction, as ASG D.P. Singh stated Section 19 approval is not mandatory for prosecution.
The Supreme Court of India has instructed the West Bengal government to approve the prosecution of Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in a major cash-for-jobs scam involving illegal recruitment of 26,000 staff. The case, intertwined with a significant cash recovery, is set for a combined hearing on July 17, 2025.