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Live Updates: CBI questions former Bihar CM Rabri Devi in land-for-jobs scam case, Lalu to be grilled soon
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team landed at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi in Patna on Monday morning. As per the reports, Rabri is being questioned by the central probe agency in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case. The CBI in January got the sanction to prosecute former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the land-for-jobs scam case. Lalu and some of his family members allegedly benefited from bribes in the form of land in exchange for doling out railway jobs to undeserving candidates. Stay with TOI for all live updates:Read Less
"They will bother us thousand times but we will stand," says Rabri Devi.
#WATCH | Former #Bihar CM #RabriDevi says, "They will bother us thousand times but we will stand," as she reacts to… https://t.co/jXpos9Lz1b
— TOI Patna (@TOIPatna) 1678105115000CBI at Rabri Devi's home because of family's strong opposition to BJP: Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Monday claimed that the CBI team's visit to the residence of his mother and ex-CM Rabri Devi was a result of his family's "relentless opposition to the ruling BJP at the Centre". He also asserted that his father Lalu Prasad, who has been named in the land for jobs case, had "no powers" to provide employment in exchange of favours as the then railway minister.
BJP wants to suppress Opposition voice: Congress on questioning of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi by CBI
The Congress on Monday condemned the questioning of former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi by the CBI at her residence in Patna, alleging that the BJP wants to "suppress" the voice of the Opposition. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also alleged that the opposition leaders who are not ready to bow before the BJP are being "harassed" through the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Few days ago, the CBI had served notice to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav in connection with the land-for-job case. The agency is likely to question Lalu Yadav soon: Agency officials to ANI
Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi says, "This is nothing. This has been the case since the beginning...," as she reacts to CBI's visit to her residence in Patna today in land-for-job case.
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— TOI Patna (@TOIPatna) 1678095977000The day Trust Vote was ongoing & our Mahagathbandhan Govt formed, I said that this series will continue. There is a hearing on 15th March which is a normal procedure for bail: Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on the CBI visit to his mother and ex-CM Rabri Devi's residence in Patna
The day Trust Vote was ongoing & our Mahagathbandhan Govt formed, I said that this series will continue. There is a… https://t.co/vKCpm9dZSs
— TOI Patna (@TOIPatna) 1678091428000If you stay with BJP, you'll be Raja Harishchandra. In Maharashtra when Sharad Pawar's nephew (Ajit Pawar) went to BJP, all cases were withdrawn. When TMC's Mukul Roy when to BJP, all cases were withdrawn. If you show the mirror to BJP, this (raid) will happen: Tejashwi Yadav
The day trust vote was ongoing & our Mahagathbandhan Govt formed, I said that this series will continue. There is a hearing on 15th March which is a normal procedure for bail
Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on the CBI visit to his mother
RJD workers protest over CBI visit at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi in connection with land-for-job case
Land-for-job scam
A number of residents of Patna themselves or through their family members sold and gifted their land in the city in favour of the family members of Yadav and a private company controlled by Yadav and his family and they were also involved in transfer of such immovable properties.
Raids going on members of opposition (Rabri Devi) is humiliating...This is becoming a trend in states governed by the opposition, to halt their working. They use ED, CBI & Governor to trouble them...Nation can only move forward when everyone works together: Arvind Kejriwal
The CBI has learnt in the probe that Rabri Devi and Hema Yadav were gifted land in connection with the scam by job seekers who were later appointed in railways. Haridayanand Chaudhary, a railway employee and Bhola Yadav, the then OSD to former former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav were earlier arrested by the CBI.
'Land was acquired at much lower prices than then circle rates'
The CBI had said that during the investigation, it has been found that the accused in conspiracy with the then GM Central Railways and CPO, Central Railways engaged persons as substitutes in lieu of land either in their name or in the name of their close relatives. This land was acquired at prices lower than the prevailing circle rate and much lower than the market rate.
Chargesheet has already been filed in CBI court
"We are doing further investigation in the matter," a CBI source said. The central probe agency has got the prosecution sanction against against former railway minister Lalu Prasad in the matter. In January, the agency furnished the prosecution sanction letter before the concerned court.
Reports say that CBI is questioning Rabri as the probe agency has received fresh inputs in connection to the case.
The CBI in January got the sanction to prosecute former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the land-for-jobs scam case. Lalu and some of his family members allegedly benefited from bribes in the form of land in exchange for doling out railway jobs to undeserving candidates.
Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav also inside the house.
Lalu, Rabri and Misa already summoned by Delhi court
CBI court in Delhi has already summoned Lalu, Rabri and Misa Bharti in connection with the case on March 15.
Land-for-job scam haunts Lalu and Rabri
As per the reports, Rabri is being questioned by the central probe agency in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case.
CBI at Rabri's doorsteps
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team landed at the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi in Patna on Monday morning.
