Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Lalu's Lawyer Alleges CBI 'Cherry Picking' in Land-for-Jobs Case
Imagine some people wanted jobs at the railway company.
The government says that in exchange for these jobs, the people gave land to the boss of the railway company, Lalu Prasad, and his family.
Now, the CBI (a kind of police) thinks this was unfair, like a deal where you give something to get something else.
Lalu's lawyer is saying the CBI is picking on his family and trying to find anything wrong.
The lawyer says there's a long time between when the land changed hands and when the jobs were given.
The government is also saying that Lalu threatened people to give out jobs.
Lalu Prasad's lawyer alleges the CBI is targeting his family in the land-for-jobs case.
The CBI accuses Lalu and family of receiving land in exchange for railway jobs.
The lawyer argues the CBI is trying to connect land sales with job appointments that happened years apart.
The CBI claims Lalu acquired over 1 lakh sq ft of land for Rs 26 lakh.
The CBI alleges Lalu threatened railway officials to expedite recruitment.
- Who
- Lalu Prasad and family, the CBI, and railway officials.
- What
- Allegations of corruption in land-for-jobs case.
- When
- Between 2004 and 2009, and ongoing legal proceedings.
- Where
- Delhi Court
- Why
- The CBI alleges that land was exchanged for railway jobs, while the lawyer argues political targeting.
CBI's Perspective
Lalu's Defense
Case Framing
CBI's Perspective
Lalu and family facilitated the recruitment of candidates for railway jobs in exchange for land.
Lalu's Defense
Lalu's lawyer argues that the CBI is selectively targeting his family.
Linkage of land and jobs
CBI's Perspective
CBI claims Lalu threatened railway officials to speed up the recruitment process.
Lalu's Defense
Lawyer disputes the link between land sales and job appointments.
- Accused
- Lalu Prasad and Family
- Case
- Land-for-jobs corruption
- CBI Allegation
- Land for railway jobs
- Lawyer's Argument
- CBI is cherry picking to target family
- Timeframe of Alleged Exchange
- Between 2004 and 2009
- Land Value Discrepancy
- Over 1 lakh sq ft acquired for Rs 26 lakh vs circle rate of Rs 4.39 crore