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The legal troubles of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family, one of the most powerful political families of Bihar, seem to be increasing once again. Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has once again postponed its decision in the money laundering case related to the much talked about IRCTC hotel scam. The special court will now give its final order on framing of charges in this case on June 9.
Former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti and many other accused are included in this action being taken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Now the eyes of the entire country are fixed on this decision of the court.
Court order postponed for the second consecutive time, charge sheet will increase trouble
The last hearing of this case was on May 6, but on that day also the court had reserved its decision and did not pass any order. However, the court has already completed the debate and process of framing charges against the accused in this case.
The charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Lalu Yadav and his family is said to be very strong. Legal experts believe that after the order on June 9, the way for further legal action and strict trial against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav can be completely cleared.
What is the whole IRCTC scam and what games happened while he was the Railway Minister?
This entire matter pertains to the time when RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav used to be the Railway Minister of the country in the UPA-1 government at the Centre. Investigative agencies allege that during Lalu Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009, there were huge manipulations and irregularities in the tender allotment of two historic hotels (BNR Hotels) of Ranchi and Puri under IRCTC.
CBI and ED claim that these two hotels and the valuable land attached to them were given on lease to private companies, disregarding all government rules and procedures. Due to this, undue benefits worth crores of rupees were given to some selected private companies. The Delhi court had also adopted a strict stance in its previous statements and said that the entire conspiracy of this alleged tender scam was hatched with the direct knowledge of Lalu Yadav.
Using influence, bought land worth Rs 94 crore at throwaway prices!
According to the investigating agency CBI, ‘Sujata Hotels Private Limited’ was benefited by completely ignoring the rules in the allotment of hotel contracts. The CBI claims that a highly valuable piece of land in Patna was transferred as a bribe to the Lalu family in exchange for illegal benefits to Vinay Kochhar and Vijay Kochhar, owners of Sujata Hotels.
According to the investigation report:-
This prime location land of about 3 acres in Patna was earlier with Delight Marketing Limited, which was later transferred to ‘Lara Projects’, a company related to Lalu family, for just Rs 65 lakh.
The surprising thing is that at the time this deal was made, the government circle rate of this land was around Rs 32 crore.
At the same time, the real price of this land in the market was estimated to be around Rs 94 crore.
The investigating agencies clearly say that this entire transaction is a big example of gross abuse of power, influence of office and corruption, where private family wealth was created by using government property and influence. Now it remains to be seen what turn the court decision on June 9 takes Bihar politics and Lalu family.
