"Lalu's family looted the poor," says Union Minister Nityanand Rai on land-for-job scam
Sep 21, 2024
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 21 : Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Saturday alleged that the former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's family 'looted' the poor, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a sanction to prosecute RJD supremo in a land-for-job case.
"Lalu's family has looted the poor, took land from them in exchange for jobs, and did not even give jobs to many people. In such a situation, if no case is filed against them, will they be welcomed?" Rai said.
On Friday, CBI received sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs and submitted it to the court. Special CBI Judge Vishal Gogne took the sanction on record. CBI informed the court that there are over 30 other accused individuals for whom prosecution sanctions are still pending. The agency requested an additional 15 days to secure sanctions for these individuals. The court urged the CBI to expedite this process. The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for October 15.
In July, the court asked the authorities to decide on the sanction for prosecution against 32 public servants, including former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
On June 7, the CBI filed a conclusive charge sheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav and 77 other accused in the land-for-job case. The charge sheeted individuals also include 38 candidates. The court had directed the CBI on May 29 to file its conclusive charge sheet in the land-for-job case, expressing displeasure over the delay in filing it.
In this case, Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members are also accused. Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav are named as accused in the land-for-job scam.
The ED's investigation has claimed that Lalu Prasad Yadav allegedly acquired several pieces of land in exchange for jobs provided by the railways.
On October 4, 2023, the court granted bail to former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Devi, and others in relation to the fresh charge sheet in the alleged land-for-job scam case.
