A special Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate court in Rouse Avenue framed formal charges on Friday against former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the IRCTC hotel allocation money laundering case.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne held that the prosecutorial evidentiary record established a prima facie case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act regarding alleged illegal gratification and valuable land transfers executed during the tender process for operating railway hotels in Puri and Ranchi. All accused pleaded not guilty to the charges during the formal reading of the indictment and claimed trial.
The court fixed subsequent dates in October for the commencement of prosecution witness depositions and cross-examination proceedings. Counsel representing the Yadav family maintained that the allegations were politically fabricated and stated that they will challenge the charge-framing order before the Delhi High Court.
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