CBI Gets Two Weeks to File Conclusive Charge Sheet in Land-For-Jobs Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday told Delhi’s Raus Avenue court that it will file the final charge sheet in the land-to-business case within two weeks.

The organization notified the court that the investigation was about to end and that it would submit the final petition. The Rouse Avenue court gave two weeks to the CBI to prepare the final charge sheet. Special Judge Vishal Gogne accepted the agency’s plea and fixed the case on March 14.

During the hearing, CBI lawyers sought 7 to 10 days to file the final petition. On January 30, the CBI informed the court that the charge sheet would be submitted by the end of February 2024.

In response to RJD’s petition, the agency told CBI Special Judge Vishal Gogne, court leader Ahmed Ashfaq. Karim sought the release of Rs. $1.3 million was seized during the investigation.

Meanwhile, the court postponed its decision on the petition until the bill was added. The case is currently under review of documents submitted along with charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family and other accused.

In its last hearing on January 6 this year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) demanded that it was time to respond to the petitions of Lalu Prasad Yadav and others seeking information.

On December 20, 2023, the Rouse Avenue Court sought a response from the CBI on the application filed by the accused, including Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri De Rabri Devi and Tejaswi Yadav, invoice.

Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Tejaswi Yadav were charged for “Operation Fraud”. On October 4, the court granted bail to former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Rabri Devi and others on fresh charges related to alleged land-to-business conversion.

This is the second chargesheet filed by the court against 17 accused, including the Union Railway manager, his wife, son, the chief leader of the Western Central Railway (WCR) and two CPOs of WCR, later a private company. and a private company is solving problems related to land fraud.

CBI registered a case against Union Railway manager and other persons, including his wife, two daughters and unknown persons, on May 18, 2022.

The charges include: While he was a Federal Minister From 2004 to 2009, the railways benefited financially from the transfer of land and property into the family name. In exchange for transfer of appointments to Group ‘D’ cadres in various regions of the Railways.

It is said that no advertisement or notification has been published for this appointment but candidates residing in the following districts of Patna in various cities of Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Jaipur and Hazpur Railway transfer have been selected. .

CBI said searches were conducted in various places, including Delhi and Bihar, during the investigation.

The accused, through his colleagues, allegedly collected applications and documents from candidates and sent them to the Western Central Railway for processing and giving way to work. The Central and Western Railway Inspector, under the influence/control of the accused, recommended the candidate for employment.  During the search, a hard disk containing the names of the candidates (hires) was also found.

A land was allegedly purchased from a private company for Rs. During 2007, the land, along with some land purchased by the company, was transferred with assets worth Rs 10.83 million and is owned/managed by the Railway Minister’s wife and son. Just a hundred thousand. At the time of transfer, the company is said to be in possession of the land purchased for a total amount of Rs. 177 Crores (approx.) and traded only Rs. But the market value of the land is only 1 Lakh (approx).

Accusations were previously filed against 16 defendants on October 7, 2022. CBI informed the court that investigation is ongoing.