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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed charge sheets against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Tejashwi Yadav, Hema Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and others who are accused in the case. It is alleged that jobs in the Railways were given instead of land.
Rouse Avenue Court defers its order on framing of charges in the Land-for-Job corruption case
New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue court on Monday deferred verdict on framing a charge in a land for job corruption case against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and others.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne deferred the order and listed the matter for December 4.
Rouse Avenue Court defers its order on framing of charges in the Land-for-Job corruption case; order now to be pronounced on December 4. CBI has filed charge sheets against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Tejashwi Yadav, Hema Yadav, Tej Pratap…
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed charge sheets against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Tejashwi Yadav, Hema Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and others who are accused in the case. It is alleged that jobs in the Railways were given instead of land.
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During the proceedings Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) DP Singh had submitted on behalf of the CBI that there is sufficient material and evidences to frame charges against the accused persons.
Senior advocate Maninder Singh, representing Lalu Prasad Yadav, refuted the allegations in court, saying the case was "politically motivated." He argued that there was no evidence of any land being transferred in exchange for government jobs. Singh said, "Registered sale deeds exist that show the land was purchased for monetary value. No recruitment rules were violated, and no special treatment was provided by the former minister."
Singh also pointed out that no railway general manager or official has stated that they received any influence or direction from Lalu Prasad Yadav in recruitment decisions. He said, "Simply calling him a kingpin is not enough. There is no evidence against him."
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Rashree Devi's lawyer told the court that she had purchased the land legally and that such transactions were independent and unrelated to any alleged recruitment benefits.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) maintains that the accused were acquiring property through benami transactions in exchange for appointments in various railway zones. The agency called this an "abuse of official position."
