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A very big and relief news is coming out from the corridors of Indian politics, which is related to the family of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav. Today’s important hearing in the Rouse Avenue Court in the much-discussed IRCTC hotel scam and the money laundering case related to it has been postponed, due to which the Jogi family as well as the RJD camp has taken a sigh of relief. The date for the next hearing of this case by a special court in Delhi has now been fixed for October 30, 2026, on which the lawyers of both the sides will present their arguments in the court. From Uttar Pradesh to Bihar and the national capital Delhi, everyone is keeping a close eye on this high-profile legal case in political circles, because this case can have a deep impact on the political future. After the initial proceedings in the court and the request of the lawyers, the judge fixed the next date of the case, after which a mixed atmosphere of confusion and relief is being seen among the supporters of Lalu family.
This whole matter is of the time when Lalu Prasad Yadav was holding the post of Railway Minister in the Central Government and he was accused of misusing his official position and got the contract for the maintenance and operation of two railway hotels located in Puri and Ranchi to a private company. In return for this, alleged transfer of benami property and land worth crores of rupees to the Lalu family as bribe has been stated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI in their chargesheet. This case was registered under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on the charges of financial irregularities and money laundering, whose long legal battle has been going on in Delhi courts for the last several years. Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav and other accused have always termed all these allegations as motivated by political vendetta and baseless, saying that the central investigating agencies are being misused to suppress the voice of opposition parties.
When the hearing of this much talked about case was to begin today in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, some legal points were discussed between the defense lawyers and the prosecution. Due to the prescribed procedures of the court and perusal of some important documents, it was decided to postpone the hearing of the case further, so that both the parties get sufficient time to present their views. The judge has fixed the next hearing of this case for October 30, 2026, on which date the court is likely to issue further arguments and important guidelines on matters related to charge framing. Political analysts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar believe that due to the prolonged judicial process, these leaders get time to counter the propaganda against them on the political front, but the legal sword always hangs over their heads.
The upcoming date of 30 October 2026 is going to be very important for the Lalu family, because on that day the court can decide what will be the further legal direction in this case and whether charges will be framed against the accused or not. In the politics of Bihar, the RJD party has been continuously talking about fighting these cases in the public court, and the party leaders have an unwavering belief that justice will ultimately prevail. Legal experts say that in money laundering cases, the evidence is examined thoroughly, and both sides are given full opportunities to prove their arguments, due to which such high-profile trials often last for a long time.
In short, this moratorium relief given to Lalu Yadav and his family in the IRCTC money laundering case is only for a few weeks, because the real legal battle is yet to be fought inside the court on October 30. This balance between politics and judiciary is a reality of the Indian democratic system on which every citizen keeps an eye on.