BJP’s Pratul Shah Deo Slams Lalu Over IRCTC Scam

BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav after, a Delhi court has framed charges against him and his family members included wife, son Tejashwi Yadav and others in criminal Conspiracy and sections related to other offences in the IRCTC hotel corruption case.

Speaking with ANI, BJP Pratul Deo said, “it’s a rare instance where a former chief minister and a chief ministerial candidate face criminal charges. The Yadav family has pleaded not guilty and will face trial for the corruption they done.”

“Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family have a dubious distinction of indulging in all kinds of scams that were unheard of in our country. Who could have thought that a fodder scam could happen where the food for the animals was stolen away, and thousands of crores of scam were committed,” he stated.

“Then there was a land for job scam. And now in the IRCTC scam, two prime properties belonging to the railways in Ranchi and Puri were handed over to private parties at a throwaway price, all in connivance with the Lalu family,” he told ANI.

“Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family are notorious for various scams, including the fodder scam, land-for-job scam, and now the IRCTC scam, where prime railway properties were allegedly handed over to private parties at low prices in collusion with the Lalu family,” he said.

“Former CM and CM in waiting both are facing trial now and this development exposes the main opposition party in Bihar that indulged in corruption, though it is unlikely to garner sympathy from voters who remember past corruption scandals. This is purely a corruption case and people don’t want to bring them back in power,” he said.

Earlier, The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday framed charges against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others in criminal Conspiracy and sections related to other offences in the IRCTC hotel corruption case.

This case pertains to alleged corruption in the tender of two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri during the tenure of Lalu Prasad Yadav as Railway Minister.Special judge (CBI) framed charges against Former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and other Accused persons.

They appeared physically before the court. The court has framed charges under different sections for cheating, conspiracy and offences related to corruption. However, all the accused are charged with criminal conspiracy. The order was pronounced in open court, and the court will upload a detailed order. The court said that there is sufficient ground to frame charges against all 14 accused persons.

Lalu Prasad Yadav has pleaded not guilty, and he said he will face the trial. Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav are charged with Section 420, 120B of IPC for the offence of cheating and conspiracy. They denied the charge and said they will face the trial. (ANI)