Following the framing of charges against 41 individuals, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members by the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, senior leaders of the NDA in Bihar have called for their resignations from various positions. Bihar Cabinet Minister Dilip Jaiswal emphasized that the court’s decision was based on strong evidence presented by the CBI, urging acceptance of the court’s order by all accused. JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar, referring to the court’s remarks, stated that Lalu Prasad Yadav should step down as the national president of the RJD due to his involvement in a criminal-political syndicate.
Neeraj Kumar also called for the resignation of Rabri Devi from her position as Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council, alleging her involvement in a land-for-job scam. He highlighted a series of alleged wrongdoings by the Lalu family and demanded resignations from Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav. The Rouse Avenue Court, under CBI Special Judge Vishal Gogne, framed charges against 41 accused, including Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap Yadav, Misa Bharti, and Hema Yadav, based on the CBI’s charge sheet.
The court found that Lalu Prasad Yadav misused his official position and operated in a manner resembling a criminal syndicate. Charges were filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, as well as Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, considering the allegations of exchanging land for railway jobs as prima facie true. While 52 accused were acquitted due to insufficient evidence, the trial will proceed for the remaining accused. Out of the 103 individuals named in the CBI’s charge sheet, five have passed away, and the case has now officially entered the trial phase, intensifying the political atmosphere in Bihar.
