A Delhi court on Monday filed corruption, cheating, and criminal conspiracy charges against RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi Yadav in the alleged IRCTC scam case. The case now go to trial and heard by Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Courts.
Corruption charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav
All three members of the Yadav family appeared in person before the court. When the charges read, they pleaded not guilty. The court then announced that the matter would proceed to trial. In addition to the Yadav family, several others, including former officials of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and private hotel owners, also face charges.
CBI has accused Lalu Prasad Yadav of misusing his role as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009. He allegedly granted operational contracts for two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri to Sujata Hotels, a private firm based in Patna.
CBI accused IRCTC Hotel managers and other members
The CBI’s chargesheet also includes several other accused individuals along with Lalu Prasad Yadav, such as IRCTC’s then Group General Managers VK Asthana and RK Goyal, and Vijay Kochhar and Vinay Kochhar, directors of Sujata Hotels and owners of Chanakya Hotel. Two companies—Sujata Hotels and Delight Marketing Company, now known as Lara Projects also listed as accused firms in this case.
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