The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday heard the concluding arguements on behalf of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in her pleas seeking the transfer of cases related to IRCTC hotel tenders and land for jobs. The court has listed the matter for hearing arguements on behalf of the CBI
Senior advocate on behalf of Rabri Devi submitted that they have no faith in the court hearing the case. "The manner in which the proceedings took place itself shows the bias," the advocate argued.
The Rouse Avenue court deferred the order on framing of charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejaswi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav and other accused persons.
The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday issued a notice on ex-Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi's transfer applications in three cases -- the Land for Job CBI and ED case and the IRCTC hotel ED case (LARA Project).
Rabri Devi is facing a trial along with her husband, Lalu Prasad Yadav, son Tejaswi Yadav and others in this case. She is seeking a transfer of the case to another Judge while the case is still at the stage of Prosecution evidence.
CBI had filed charge sheets against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Tejashwi Yadav, Hema Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and other accused persons. Special Judge Vishal Gogne deferred the order and listed the matter for December 4.
Union Minister and BJP Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday took a dig at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his job promise, calling it impractical.
Addressing a press conference in Patna, Prasad said that the same leaders are also accused in the land-for-jobs scam, calling the Rashtriya Janata Party (RJD) a "school of corruption."
Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla challenged Yadav over his political alliances, asking whether he would dare break ties with Congress and DMK, whom the BJP leader claimed have insulted the people of Bihar.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh questioned RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, "Why didn't you do it in 15 years? What is your contribution? You say you gave jobs, where did you give them?... What did you do in the department you worked in?"
The Rouse Avenue court issued summons to three accused in the Land for job money laundering case linked to former Railway Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and businessman Amit Katyal.
The Rouse Avenue court has reserved its order on the charge in the land for job case against former Railway Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and others.