Lalu family's troubles have increased amid the political struggle in Bihar. On one hand, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made all preparations to deal with them, while on the other hand, summons have been sent to many family members in the scam case. Taking cognizance of the ED charge sheet, a Delhi court has asked Rabri Devi, Hema Yadav, Misa Bharti, Amit Katyal, Hridayanand Chaudhary and others to appear in the court on February 9.
The Enforcement Directorate has also summoned Lalu Yadav and son Tejashwi Yadav in the job in exchange for land case. It is being told that Lalu Yadav has to appear at the agency's Patna office on January 29 and Tejashwi Yadav on January 30. ED has also filed a charge sheet in the money laundering case related to the land-for-jobs scam. Lalu Yadav, wife Rabri Devi and two daughters Misa and Hema have also been made accused.
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600 crore scam case
The federal agency has claimed to have detected crime proceeds of Rs 600 crore in this case, which also includes a bungalow in New Friends Colony in Delhi, which is said to be worth Rs 150 crore. The case pertains to appointments in the Railways allegedly made to Lalu Prasad's family in exchange for land parcels between 2004 and 2009, when he was the Railway Minister at the Centre.
Charge sheet also against Lalu-Rabri-Tejashwi
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has also filed a charge sheet against Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi in the land-for-jobs scam case. The charge sheet includes 14 others and is based on new evidence that emerged after the first charge sheet was filed.
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Agency has seized property worth Rs 6 crore
The Enforcement Directorate has also seized assets worth Rs 6 crore of Lalu Prasad's family and companies associated with him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The investigation is ongoing and the case has been listed for further proceedings. At present, Lalu Yadav is facing the war started by Nitish Kumar in Bihar.
