Charges framed against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC tender scam

(IRCTC – Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation)

Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Rabri Devi

New Delhi – The IRCTC hotel corruption case has come back to haunt RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family just ahead of the Bihar assembly election. The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday framed charges against the former railway minister.

Charges were also framed against his wife, former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and their son, Tejashwi Yadav, who is now RJD’s main leader. The family appeared physically before the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court. The court framed charges under different sections for cheating, conspiracy and offences related to corruption.

Delhi Court frames charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC tender scam

Lalu is already out on bail from previous convictions. Despite this, the world knows what his public image is!#IRCTCScam
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What is the IRCTC hotel corruption case against Lalu Prasad Yadav and family ?

The IRCTC hotel case concerns alleged corruption in the tender process for two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as the union railway minister during the Congress-led UPA government led by the since-deceased Manmohan Singh.

It is alleged that the maintenance contract of two IRCTC hotels, namely BNR Ranchi and BNR Puri, was transferred to Sujata Hotel, a private firm owned by Vijay and Vinay Kochhar. The CBI has alleged that in return for this deal, Lalu Prasad Yadav got three acres of prime land through a benami (proxy) company.

Editorial Perspective

Lalu Prasad Yadav, who has already been convicted in several scams earlier, is currently out on bail. Even so, the public perception of him is well known to everyone !