CBI registers fresh corruption case against Lalu Prasad Yadav

The CBI on Friday launched raids at around 17 locations linked with former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his daughter. The authorities have also charged the former Chief Minister with a fresh corruption case pertaining to irregularities in recruitment while he was serving as the Chief Minister.

New Delhi/Patna: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday charged the former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav with a fresh corruption case on the charge of taking land from aspirants in return for jobs in the railway, during his tenure as the railway minister in the UPA government. The authorities also raided 17 locations in Delhi, Gopalganj and Bihar, linked with the former Chief Minister, his wife and his daughter. It may be recalled that Lalu Prasad was recently released on bail after being convicted of multiple fodder scam cases.

Further details awaited