RJD leader Lalu Yadav
A Delhi court gave bail to RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-job scam on Wednesday.
Land-for-job case | Delhi court grants bail to ex-Railway Min Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi, their daughter-RJD MP Misa Bharti & other accused. Court noted that CBI filed the chargesheet without arrest
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Lalu Yadav and his family get bail from court
The RJD leader was seen in a wheelchair ahead of his recent kidney transplant treatment when he reached the Rouse Avenue court around 10 am but proceedings were delayed.
The family appeared before Special Judge Geetanjali Goel around 11 am. The bail was given on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the like amount each.
The case relates to alleged appointments made in the railways in return for land parcels gifted or sold to Lalu Prasad’s family when he was railway minister between 2004 and 2009.
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CBI allegations
In the charge sheet issued by the CBI, it alleged that irregular appointments were made in the railways, violating laid down norms and procedures of Indian Railways for recruitment.
As a quid pro quo, it alleged, the candidates directly or through their immediate relatives and family members sold land to Lalu Prasad’s family members at highly discounted rates up to one-fifth of the prevailing market rates.
On February 27, special judge Goel issued a summons to the accused persons, including Misa Bharti, and directed them to appear before the court on March 15.
