NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday framed charges in a corruption case against party founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, his son and Chief Minister face Tejashwi Yadav, and former Chief Minister and Lalu Yadav’s wife Rabri Devi.
This case pertains to alleged corruption in the tender of two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri. The Rouse Avenue Court is likely to pronounce an order on the charge in the IRCTC hotels corruption case and land for job corruption case.The veteran politician and his family members pleaded not guilty and said they would face trial.
While framing the charges against the RJD patriarch, the court remarked: “You engaged in conspiracy and abused your position.” You engaged in conspiracy and abused your position as a public servant. You influenced the tender and manipulated eligibility conditions. You conspired for undervalued purchase of land parcels,” the Delhi court said.
Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav also pleaded not guilty. Last month, the judge had directed Yadav and other accused in the matter to appear before the court physically.
The case is related to Group D appointments made in the West Central Zone of the Indian Railways based in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, during Yadav’s tenure as the railway minister between 2004 and 2009, allegedly in return for land parcels gifted or transferred by the recruits in the name of the RJD supremo’s family or associates.
The case was registered on May 18, 2022, against Yadav and others, including his wife, two daughters, unidentified public officials and private persons.
