The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) on Friday conducted searches at 17 properties linked to senior RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with a fresh corruption case against him.
According to the sources quoted by ANI, the CBI has also boked Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter in the case of the ‘land for railway job scam’. Morning visuals showed heavy police presence outside the residence of Lalu Yadav’s wife Rabri Devi in Patna.
Central Bureau of Investigation registers a fresh case of corruption against RJD Chief Lalu Yadav and his daughter. Raids are underway at 17 locations in Delhi and Bihar related to Lalu Yadav: Sources
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Lalu Prasad Yadav was earlier sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of Rs 60 lakh by a special CBI court in Ranchi in connection with the 5th fodder scam case involving embezzlement of over Rs 139 crore by Doranda treasury.
#WATCH Police presence outside the Patna residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi as CBI conducts raids at multiple locations of RJD Chief Lalu Yadav in a fresh case relating to alleged 'land for railway job scam'#Bihar pic.twitter.com/mwIdvdT9N3
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The 73-year-old leader was recently granted bail in the fodder case. Soon after the bail, he was admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS for treatment which delayed his return to Patna.
Reacting to the pan-India CBI raid, RJD leader Alok Mehta said that it is an attempt to muzzle a strong voice and that the probe agencies’ direction and actions are completely biased.
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