Delhi High Court to Hear Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Challenge to IRCTC Charges on Jan. 5

Overview

• The case is listed before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on January 5, according to court sources.
• On October 13, the Rouse Avenue court ordered charges under IPC Sections 420 and 120B and PC Act Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(d)(ii)/(iii) against 14 accused.
• The trial court said the land and share transactions were possibly an instance of crony capitalism linked to IRCTC hotels at Ranchi and Puri.
• Transfer pleas by Rabri Devi seeking to move related cases were dismissed by Principal District and Sessions Judge Dinesh Bhatt, leaving them with Special Judge Vishal Gogne.
• The CBI alleges that hotel leases and a Patna land transfer from 2004–2009 benefited Lalu Prasad’s family and associates, while he denies irregularities and seeks discharge.