The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday continued its arguments on the charge in the land for job scam case. The CBI questioned "how can all candidates who applied for Group D jobs in the railway from only one State?"
Yadav is alleged to have granted railway jobs in exchange for land parcels from candidates or their relatives, either as gifts or at significantly reduced prices.
Earlier, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay trial court proceedings in the alleged 'land-for-jobs' corruption case, investigated by the CBI.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay trial court proceedings in the alleged 'land-for-jobs' corruption case, investigated by the CBI.
RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has approached the Delhi High Court in connection with the alleged corruption case related to the 'land-for-jobs' scam, which was investigated by the CBI.
"Bihar does not want a Chief Minister from the corrupt family. Bihar wants Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister," said Singh while speaking to reporters.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Yadav on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its probe into land for jobs scam.
Accusing the government of "misusing" constitutional institutions, Yadav said this would only strengthen them and allow them to come to power in Bihar.
The RJD leader is expected to arrive at the ED office in Patna for her interrogation. The ED will also question her son, Tej Pratap Yadav, later today.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said that RJD leaders Tej Pratap Yadav, Hema Yadav and others accused in the Land for Jobs scam case got bail under the law, adding that there is the rule of law and the government is not involved in the matter.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in its Supplimentary Prosecution complaint (chargesheet) filed in the Land for Jobs scam case, has accused Lalu Prasad Yadav, the former Railway Minister, and his family members of obtaining illegal gratification in the form of land parcels in exchange fo