A Delhi court has dismissed former Bihar CM Rabri Devi’s request to transfer CBI and ED cases linked to the IRCTC hotel tender and land-for-jobs scam. The court held that the trials will continue before the same judge at the Rouse Avenue Courts.
Delhi court sought response from Judge Vishal Gogne on Rabri Devi’s plea seeking transfer of criminal cases from his court. The Principal District and Sessions Judge is hearing her request to shift four cases involving her family presently.
Today, On 13th December, The CBI opposed Rabri Devi’s plea seeking transfer of criminal cases involving her family from Judge Vishal Gogne. It told the court, “You can’t bulldoze a court, go forum shopping, or demean a judge,” strongly resisting the move.
The CBI has asked a Delhi court for extra time to confirm the status of accused persons in the land-for-jobs case involving Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The court will now hear the matter again on December 10.
Rabri Devi has approached a Delhi court seeking the transfer of the IRCTC scam case from Judge Vishal Gogne. The court has issued a notice to the CBI, asking the agency to respond by December 6.
Rabri Devi has sought the transfer of all CBI and ED cases filed against her family, saying Judge Vishal Gogne is unduly inclined towards the prosecution. She claims a fair trial is impossible under the present circumstances now.
A Delhi court rejected Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi’s request to halt day-to-day hearings in the IRCTC scam case, citing Supreme Court orders for speedy trials of MPs and MLAs. The case involves alleged bribes of land and shares for hotel contracts during Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister.
Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi have asked a Delhi court to stop daily hearings in the IRCTC scam case, citing multiple pending trials and ongoing election duties. The CBI opposed the plea, stressing Supreme Court’s directive for speedy trials of MPs and MLAs.
In the IRCTC scam case, a Delhi court slammed Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav, stating they “engaged in conspiracy and abused their position as public servants” while framing charges of corruption and criminal conspiracy.
Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on delaying trial proceedings against Lalu Prasad Yadav and family in the CBI’s land-for-jobs case. The plea claims the FIR lacks sanction and is politically motivated.
