After attending a court hearing in Delhi regarding the land-for-jobs case, Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and former Bihar Chief Minister, has returned to Patna. Accompanied by his eldest daughter and Patliputra Lok Sabha MP Misa Bharti, they shared that formal charges will be framed on January 29 during the next hearing related to the case. Lalu Prasad Yadav had been in Delhi for over a month for eye treatment, including cataract and retina surgery on December 20, 2025, at the Centre for Sight.
A recent ruling by the Special CBI court at Rouse Avenue has caused political unrest within the RJD. The court has ordered the framing of charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, their sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, daughter Misa Bharti, and other involved individuals in the land-for-jobs scam. Lalu Prasad Yadav is set to be prosecuted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act based on the court’s directives.
The ruling has sparked strong reactions from leaders of the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U). Neeraj Kumar, a JD-U spokesperson, criticized the Lalu family, accusing them of operating a “criminal political syndicate” that has damaged the socialist movement’s reputation in Bihar. Kumar emphasized the need for a swift resolution of the case and called for the confiscation of the Lalu family’s assets. He proposed using the seized properties to establish facilities for orphanages, old-age homes, and hostels for the extremely backward classes, highlighting the importance of deterring corruption in politics.
