Delhi Court Grants Bail To RJD's Lalu Prasad, Sons In Land-for-jobs Case

A Delhi court has granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former railways minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his sons, Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, in connection with the land-for-jobs scam. The trio appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court, where they were granted bail on a surety of Rs 1 lakh each.

The case, investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleges that Lalu Prasad Yadav, while serving as railways minister, and his family received land in exchange for job appointments in the Indian Railways. The ED has accused the Yadav family of acquiring these land parcels through illegal means and classifying them as "proceeds of crime" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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According to the ED, the investigation revealed that Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with his family and associates, engaged in a conspiracy to acquire land parcels at undervalued rates in exchange for railway jobs. Most of the properties were linked to Rabri Devi, Lalu's wife, and were located near their existing holdings. These land deals were allegedly orchestrated to benefit the family while obscuring their direct involvement.