Charge sheet filed by CBI against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Yadav, and others in land-for-jobs scam

In connection with the alleged land-for-jobs, the CBI filed a charge sheet against, Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and 14 others. The alleged scam apparently took place during his tenure in the Railways, according to an official. Misa Bharti, Prasad's daughter, and another former general manager of the Railways has also been named as an accused in the charge sheet before a CBI court recently.

A preliminary enquiry on the matter was held on 23 September, 2021 and it was converted into an FIR on 18th May.

As part of the scam, the candidates were allegedly appointed as substitutes in group D positions within three days of applying in "undue haste" by the Railway officials. They were later also regularized, when the "individuals themselves or their family members transferred their land", according to the agency.

The transfers were made through deeds in the name of Rabri Devi and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, it alleged.

The agency has alleged that land measuring about 1.05 lakh square feet in Patna was acquired by Prasad's family members by making payments to the sellers in cash.

(With inputs from PTI)