Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Delhi Court Charges Lalu Yadav in Land-for-Jobs Scam
A Delhi court has officially accused Lalu Prasad Yadav, a former Bihar Chief Minister, his family, and others of corruption.
They are accused of using their power as railway ministers to give jobs in exchange for land.
The court said that Lalu Yadav and his family used their positions to get land from people who wanted jobs.
The court will formally announce the charges on January 23.
The accused say the case is politically motivated.
The court has charged 46 people and let go of 52 others, including some railway officials.
The scam happened between 2004 and 2009 when Lalu Yadav was the railway minister.
Delhi court frames corruption charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family, and 35 others in the land-for-jobs scam.
Charges include sections 420, 120B, and 13 of the IPC for criminal conspiracy and misconduct, and Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The court accused Yadav of using his position as railway minister to acquire land parcels in exchange for jobs.
Out of 103 accused, charges were framed against 46, while 52 were discharged, including railway officials and substitutes who did not part with their land.
The accused have denied the charges, claiming the case is politically motivated.
- Who
- Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members, and 35 others
- What
- Framing of corruption charges in the land-for-jobs scam
- When
- Charges framed on January 9, next hearing on January 23 and January 29
- Where
- Delhi court
- Why
- Allegations of using public employment to acquire land parcels
- Accused Individuals
- Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav, and 35 others
- Charges Filed Under
- Sections 420, 120B, and 13 of the IPC, and Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Total Accused
- 103 (46 charged, 52 discharged, 5 deceased)
- Alleged Scam Period
- 2004 to 2009
- Next Court Date
- January 23 for formal framing of charges, January 29 for further hearing
- Alleged Scam Location
- West Central Zone of the Indian Railways, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Accusations
- Public employment used as a bargaining chip to acquire land parcels
Sources
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