New Delhi, September 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A Delhi court on Monday deferred its decision on framing charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others in an alleged money laundering case linked to the IRCTC hotel scam.
The Rouse Avenue Court, which was scheduled to pronounce its order, deferred the decision and is now likely to deliver it on September 10.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) case relates to the alleged laundering of proceeds of crime arising from the IRCTC hotel scam registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The probe agency has alleged that irregularities were committed in the awarding of contracts for the operation of IRCTC hotels during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009.
According to the prosecution, contracts for hotel maintenance were allegedly awarded without following prescribed norms to a private company linked to close associates of the RJD chief.
The prosecution has further alleged that, in return, three acres of prime land were acquired through a benami company allegedly linked to members of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family and his associates.
The accused include Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, besides others.
The Special Judge had earlier reserved the order on framing of charges after hearing detailed arguments from lawyers representing the accused and the ED.
The Delhi High Court is also hearing criminal revision petitions filed by Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav challenging the trial court order on framing of charges against them in the corruption case linked to the alleged scam.
In October last year, the Rouse Avenue Court framed charges against the accused for alleged offences relating to cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The accused pleaded not guilty.
Lalu Prasad Yadav has consistently denied the allegations and maintained that the tenders for the IRCTC hotels were awarded through a fair and transparent process.
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