IRCTC scam: Ahead of Bihar elections 2025, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Magistrate today ordered framing of unchaste charges versus the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Yadav, and his son Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC hotel scam case.
Earlier, the magistrate had directed all accused, including former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav, to be physically present for the hearing. Notably, the CBI has accused as many as 14 people in the case, alleging self-indulgence in the tender for IRCTC scam. The specimen was initiated by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2017, alleging self-indulgence in the sponsoring of two IRCTC hotel maintenance contracts.
As per Delhi court, it had directed that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo be charged with criminal misconduct by a public servant and criminal conspiracy to commit cheating. Meanwhile, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav will be charged with charges of unchaste and conspiracy to commit cheating.
The Delhi magistrate stated that the CBI had submitted several evidences supporting the allegations.
What Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav said without stuff accused?
After Delhi magistrate order, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav, stated that they would squatter trial. Rabri Devi said, “This is a false case. We will fight it legally.” Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav said, “We reject all allegations and are ready to squatter trial.”
What the magistrate stated?
"The CBI presented a uniting of vestige to tuition Lalu Yadav with conspiracy and vituperate of position as Railway Minister, alleging that undervalued land parcels were subsequently transferred to Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav," the magistrate stated.
