In a recent development, a Delhi court has framed charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members in a case involving alleged corruption in exchange for railway jobs. The court found a prima facie case of corruption, cheating, and criminal conspiracy against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, and several others.
The charges include Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with offenses under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). His family members are facing charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy under the IPC.
The Special Judge remarked that Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family were allegedly part of a broader conspiracy, treating public employment in the Indian Railways as a means to acquire properties. The court noted that associates of Lalu Prasad Yadav were involved in facilitating land acquisitions in exchange for railway jobs across various regions.
The court dismissed the plea for discharge, stating that it was unwarranted. Out of the 98 accused in the case, charges have been framed against 46 individuals, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members, while 52 have been discharged. The court has scheduled the next hearing for January 29.
