Court Deliberates on 'Land for Job' Scam Involving Yadav Family

The Rouse Avenue court is set to hear pivotal arguments in the 'Land for Job' case involving prominent political figures Tejaswi and Tej Pratap Yadav. The complex legal proceedings unravel on Monday, with senior advocates expressing skepticism about the Central Bureau of Investigation's revival of a previously dismissed case in Patna against Lalu Prasad Yadav's family.

During Saturday's session, Special Judge Vishal Gogne listened intently as representatives for A K Infosystems Pvt. Ltd. put forth their case. The defense, led by Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, contended that the acquisition of land by the company and subsequent employment provided by the railways in 2008 are unrelated. Singh highlighted allegations by the Directorate of Enforcement concerning financial assets and liabilities, contending they were not incriminating.

The CBI alleges that Lalu's family benefited from land transactions at undervalued rates, with properties allegedly acquired in exchange for railway employment between 2004 and 2009. The agency's charge evaluates the suspicion of coercion within the Railway Ministry to expedite employment processes. However, defense queries the validity of such claims, suggesting that land and job transactions were unrelated and challenging the agency's evidence of pressure exerted by Lalu Prasad Yadav.

(With inputs from agencies.)