On Monday, a significant development occurred in the ongoing land-for-jobs case. A Delhi court granted bail to Lalu Prasad, the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and former Railway Minister. His sons, Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, also received bail. The court scheduled the next hearing for October 25.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne approved their bail on personal bonds of Rs1 lakh each. The judge emphasized that authorities did not arrest the accused during the investigation.
The trio appeared before the court in response to earlier summons. The judge issued these summons after acknowledging a supplementary charge sheet against them. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted the final report in this case on August 6.
The ED based its case on an FIR that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lodged. Tejashwi Yadav commented on the situation, stating, “They continue to engage in political conspiracies and misuse agencies. There is nothing substantial in this case. Our victory is certain…”
The case revolves around Group-D appointments made in the West Central Zone of the railways, located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Lalu Prasad served as railway minister from 2004 to 2009 when these appointments occurred.
Allegations suggest that recruits made these appointments in exchange for land parcels. These parcels either came as gifts or transfers in the names of Lalu Prasad‘s family or associates.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the implications of this case remain significant. Observers closely watch both the accused and the political landscape in Bihar.
The coming weeks will prove crucial as the next hearing approaches. The narratives surrounding political conspiracies and the use of investigative agencies will likely evolve further.
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