Lalu Prasad Yadav Challenges Trial Court Order in IRCTC Money Laundering Row, High Court Seeks ED’s Reply; Case Explained
The court issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate as Yadav challenges money-laundering charges in the IRCTC hotel tender case.
- The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate to respond to a petition by Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging money laundering charges framed on September 10 in the alleged IRCTC hotel tender case.
- Special Judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Courts framed charges in September against Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav, citing alleged abuse of office and corruption during the IRCTC tender process.
- The case includes a separate CBI corruption investigation alleging land was received as a bribe; courts frame charges after reviewing files to determine if sufficient evidence exists for trial.
- Justice Sachin Datta stayed the trial court order specifically for Sujata Hotel Pvt Ltd, while Yadav can seek an adjournment until the High Court's next hearing on December 3.
- While the Yadav family has called the cases a political vendetta, the High Court has not yet ruled on the merits of arguments regarding PMLA money laundering allegations.
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IRCTC hotel 'scam': Delhi HC seeks ED stand on Lalu Yadav's plea against money laundering charges
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) case arises from the CBI's FIR, which has alleged that Yadav entered into a criminal conspiracy with the owner of Sujata Hotels, Sarla Gupta, wife of his close associate Prem Chand Gupta, a Rashtriya Janata Dal MP in the Rajya Sabha, and IRCTC officials for "undue pecuniary advantage to himself and others" between 2004 and 2014.
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LatestlyDelhi HC seeks ED’s reply on Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea against framing of charges in IRCTC money laundering case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging the trial court’s decision to frame charges against him in the alleged IRCTC money laundering case.
New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News) - The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.… The post Delhi High Court grants relief to Lalu Yadav in IRCTC money laundering case, notice to ED appeared first on uttamhindu.com.
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