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CBI Seeks to Frame Charges Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in Railway Land-for-Jobs Scam

Evidence of undervalued land sales, cash deals, forged certificates, undue ministry pressure was presented ahead of a June 5 charge-framing hearing

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The CBI logo | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Lalu Yadav.

Overview

  • Prosecutors told Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court that Yadav’s family acquired over 1 lakh sq ft of land for just ₹26 lakh against a circle rate exceeding ₹4.39 crore
  • The CBI argued that Group-D applications were cleared at ‘lightning speed’ under enormous Railway Ministry pressure, with most candidates drawn from Bihar
  • Senior advocates revealed that signatures, transfer certificates and mark-sheets were forged to show candidates as eligible, including use of a fake school issuing certificates
  • The agency highlighted cash-only land transactions at discounts up to 60% and described a quid-pro quo scheme tying job offers to parcel transfers
  • The trial court will resume on June 5 to consider formal charge framing after the Delhi High Court on May 31 denied Yadav’s plea to pause proceedings