Lalu Prasad Yadav and family face money laundering charges in IRCTC scam

A Delhi court has directed the framing of money laundering charges against former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and his son Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the IRCTC hotel tender scam.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts stated that there is a “strong suspicion of abuse of office and proceeds of crime” involving the family. The court noted that land in Patna, which the family continues to enjoy, was allegedly transferred to them as a result of manipulated railway tenders for hotel leases in Ranchi and Puri during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as Union Railways Minister.

The court observed that the investigation was not politically motivated and described the land in question as “proceeds of crime.” While charges were framed against nine individuals and several entities, including M/S Lara Projects LLP and Sujata Hotels, seven other individuals were discharged from the case. The accused are scheduled to appear before the court on October 3.