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This article discusses the recent court ruling involving Lalu Yadav and his family in the IRCTC hotel scam ahead of the Bihar assembly elections.
Lalu Yadav, the leader of RJD, is facing serious legal trouble just before the Bihar assembly elections. A court has named him the main accused in the IRCTC hotel scam. Along with him, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav are also accused. The court has stated that Lalu misused his position as a government official during his time in office.
When asked by the court if he admitted to the charges, Lalu Yadav firmly stated that he is innocent. Rabri Devi also denied the allegations and mentioned that they will challenge the case. Both Lalu and his family have refused to accept the claims made against them, asserting they will fight the legal battle.
The court has confirmed that a case will be filed against the Yadav family under the Prevention of Corruption Act. This includes charges of corruption, fraud, and criminal conspiracy, with Lalu being the primary accused, followed by Rabri and Tejashwi. The case revolves around a conspiracy to wrongfully grant land rights to them.
This scandal dates back to when Lalu was the Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009. The CBI claims that he improperly awarded contracts for the maintenance of two IRCTC hotels to a private company, leading to the Yadav family receiving valuable land in Patna in return.
As the legal proceedings continue, Lalu, Rabri, and Tejashwi have left the courtroom without making any comments. The situation remains tense as the family prepares to face the serious accusations ahead.
Summary:
- Lalu Yadav has been named the main accused in the IRCTC scam.
- Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav are also accused in the case.
- They all deny the allegations and claim they will fight back.
- A case will be filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- The scandal dates back to Lalu’s term as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009.
