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Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi Charged In IRCTC Scam; Massive Blow Before Bihar Polls

📅 October 13, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: October 13, 2025

Summary: The spotlight is on former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and son Tejashwi Yadav after a Delhi court framed charges against them in the IRCTC hotel tender scam. The court stated, 'You engaged in conspiracy and abused your position,' while framing charges of corruption, criminal conspiracy, and cheating against the RJD leaders. The case, investigated by the CBI, alleges that during Lalu Yadav's tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009, tenders for two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri were manipulated and awarded to Sujata Hotels. In return, the Yadav family allegedly received a prime plot of land through a benami company at a fraction of the market rate. This development comes as a significant setback for the RJD just weeks before the Bihar assembly elections, though the family has pleaded not guilty and will face trial.

This special report focuses on the significant legal setback for RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Ra

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