Land-for-jobs scam: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday began questioning former Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with the land-for-jobs case, a day after reaching former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s residence.
The interrogation is taking place at his daughter Misa Bharti’s Pandara parak house. Misa Bharti is a member of the Rajya Sabha. The family of Lalu Yadav said that they would help with the probe. Earlier, a CBI official said that the federal agency had sent Yadav with a notice a few days ago and will likely examine Lalu Yadav shortly.
“The CBI served notice on former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav in connection with the land-for-jobs scam a few days ago. The CBI is expected to question Lalu Yadav soon “On Monday, a CBI officer said in an interview to ANI .
Earlier on Monday, the CBI raided the Patna home of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in connection with the alleged case.
The CBI filed the chargesheet against former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, their daughter Misa Bharti, and 13 others in the land-for-jobs scam in October last year.
According to the chargesheet, it was discovered during the inquiry that the accused conspired with the then-GM Central Railways and CPO, Central Railways to engage persons as substitutes in lieu of land in their names or the names of their close relatives.
This land was purchased for significantly less than the current circle rate and substantially less than the market rate. According to the CBI statement, the aspirants were also accused of using bogus IDs and submitting fraudulent attested documents to the Ministry of Railways.
The alleged scam took place between 2004 and 2009, during Lalu Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister. The chargesheet includes the name of the then-RJD chief as well as the then-Railway General Manager.
