Amidst the preparations for the assembly elections in Bihar, the troubles of Lalu family have increased in the IRCTC scam case. Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has framed charges against all the accused including RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Leader of Opposition in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav, which means that now the case will be prosecuted against these people.
Under which sections the charges were framed?
The sections under which charges have been framed include IPC 420, IPC 120B, Section 13(2) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Let us tell you that Section 13 (2) and 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act is applicable only on Lalu Yadav because he has misused his position while holding a government post.
The court asked- Do you consider it a crime?
When the court asked Lalu Yadav whether he admits his crime, Lalu Yadav along with Rabri and Tejashwi refused to admit his crime. Lalu family said in the court that he will face the case. Whereas Rabri Yadav said that this is a wrong case.
Lalu family benefited: Court
The court accepted that the conspiracy of this scam was hatched with the knowledge of Lalu Yadav. The court said that the accused in this case were involved in a wider conspiracy. Lalu family benefited in this matter. In return of giving the contract, Rabri and Tejashwi got land at a very low price. In this case, the allegation of quid pro is not visible at this stage.
Lalu Yadav reached court on wheel chair
RJD supremo Lalu Yadav arrived in a wheel chair to appear in the court. During this time Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav, Premchand Gupta were with him. He reached Delhi to appear in the court on Sunday (12 October). Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav are staying at Misa Bharti’s Pandara Park residence in Delhi.
What allegations did CBI make in IRCTC scam?
The CBI alleged in the charge sheet that as part of a conspiracy between 2004 and 2014, Indian Railways’ BNR hotels at Puri and Ranche were first transferred to IRCTC and later leased to Bihar’s Sujata Hotels Private Limited for operation and maintenance. The agency alleged that the tender process was rigged and manipulated and the conditions were also changed to favor Sujata Hotels. Apart from the then general managers of IRCTC VK Asthana and RK Goyal, the names of Sujata Hotels director, Chanakya Hotel owner Vijay Kochhar and Vinay Kochhar are also named in this charge sheet.