IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashvi Yadav seek discharge
The Hindu
Accused in IRCTC corruption case claim false allegations, seek discharge; court hearing to resume on April 21.
RJD president Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and their son Tejashvi Yadav on Saturday (March 29, 2025) urged a court to discharge them in a corruption case connected to purported irregularities in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) between 2004 and 2014.
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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".
The accused submitted to 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 three claimed before the Judge that the allegations levelled against them by the CBI were false, selective and motivated, adding that the central probe agency lacked evidence to prosecute them in the case.
The hearing in the case will resume on April 21.
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