Tejaswi Yadav and Family Granted Bail in Land for Job Case
In New Delhi, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, along with his father Lalu Prasad Yadav and brother Tej Pratap Yadav, appeared before the Rouse Avenue court in connection with a money laundering case related to land for jobs. They were granted bail after appearing on summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a supplementary charge sheet. Tejaswi Yadav claimed the case is a political conspiracy and that there is no concrete evidence against them.
The court, led by Special Judge Vishal Gogne, granted bail to the Yadavs and other accused individuals upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. one lakh and a surety bond of the same amount. The next hearing is scheduled for October 25. Although Tej Pratap Yadav was not initially charge sheeted, the court found enough material to summon him for the first time in this case.
Conditions of the bail include submitting their passports to the court and not leaving the country without prior permission. The Rouse Avenue court had previously issued summons to the Yadavs and six others on September 18, following a supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED on August 6. Earlier, in February, Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav, and Hridyanand Chaudhary were also granted bail in this case.
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Tejaswi Yadav -: Tejaswi Yadav is an Indian politician and the son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, a well-known political leader in Bihar. He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Lalu Prasad Yadav -: Lalu Prasad Yadav is a prominent Indian politician from Bihar. He has served as the Chief Minister of Bihar and was also the Union Minister of Railways.
Tej Pratap Yadav -: Tej Pratap Yadav is the elder son of Lalu Prasad Yadav and a politician in Bihar. He has held various ministerial positions in the Bihar government.
Money laundering -: Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity appear to have come from a legitimate source.
Land for jobs case -: The ‘land for jobs’ case involves allegations that land was exchanged for government jobs, which is illegal. It is a type of corruption case.
Enforcement Directorate -: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a government agency in India responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime, including money laundering.
Bail -: Bail is a legal term where a person accused of a crime is allowed to be free until their trial, usually by paying money as a guarantee that they will return for the trial.
Political conspiracy -: A political conspiracy refers to a situation where people believe that political opponents are plotting against them, often to damage their reputation or career.