Lalu, kin seek discharge in IRCTC case

RJD president Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and their son Tejashvi Yadav on Saturday urged a court here to discharge them in a corruption case connected to purported irregularities in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) between...

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New Delhi, Updated At : 03:30 AM Mar 30, 2025 IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav (L) and Tejashwi Yadav. Tribune file

The three made the submissions before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, claiming that the CBI’s case was based on “pick and choose” and the allegations against them were “false”. They said the central probe agency lacked evidence to prosecute them in the case.

The accused made the submission through senior advocate Maninder Singh during the arguments on the framing of charges in the case. They have been charge-sheeted for various offences, including criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption, that carry a maximum jail term of seven years.

The hearing in the case will resume on April 21.

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