New Delhi, March 24: In a significant blow to Lalu Prasad Yadav, the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Delhi High Court has denied his petition regarding the Land-for-Jobs case. On Tuesday, the court firmly rejected his request to dismiss the case filed against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Yadav had argued in court that the CBI lacked the necessary approval to prosecute him, and therefore, the entire case should be quashed. However, the High Court dismissed this argument, stating that it lacked merit.
The court clarified that the arguments presented were insufficient to warrant the dismissal of the case. Consequently, Yadav’s petition was rejected, allowing the ongoing legal proceedings against him to continue.
The Land-for-Jobs case pertains to allegations that during his tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009, Lalu Prasad Yadav misused his position to make appointments in the railways. In return, land parcels were allegedly transferred to his family members or associated entities.
According to the CBI, candidates or their relatives reportedly transferred land at prices below market rates, which were exchanged for jobs in various railway zones. Yadav and his family members have denied these allegations, asserting their innocence and vowing to fight the case on its merits.
Additionally, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also investigating this matter. The ED has named Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and son Tejashwi Yadav among others as accused in a money laundering case. The agency claims to have substantial evidence to establish charges in this case.
The ED states that during Lalu Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister, land was taken from individuals in exchange for ‘Group D’ jobs. These lands were often acquired in the name of AK Infosystems rather than directly under the Yadav family. AK Infosystems is owned by Amit Katyal, a close associate of Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav. In 2014, all rights and assets of this company were transferred to Rabri Devi and Misa Bharti.
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