RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Yadav with his wife and Bihar With former Chief Minister Rabri Devi. Earlier, he was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Now the ED is recording his statement under the charges of money laundering.
The land-for-jobs case pertains to alleged appointments made to the Railways in lieu of land gifted or sold to Yadav’s family between 2004 and 2009 when he was Railway Minister. Cheap rate to Yadav family and their associates.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in March RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad was questioned in the land case for jobs.
The CBI, in October 2022, filed a charge sheet against 16 accused persons, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi, for offenses of criminal conspiracy and corruption. As per the charge sheet, a case was registered against Lalu Prasad and others following the result of preliminary inquiry.