Ahead of the JD(U)-led grand alliance's floor test in Bihar Assembly, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday launched search operations against leaders of the RJD, a partner in the alliance, in connection with the “land-for-jobs” case it is investigating against former Bihar chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family.
The raids are reportedly being carried out at the premises of RJD treasurer and MLC Sunil Singh as well as two Rajya Sabha MPs from the party, Faiyaz Ahmad, and Ashfaque Karim.
Property associated with former RJD MLC Subodh Rai has also been reportedly raided by CBI officials.
In May 2022, the CBI had filed a corruption case against Lalu Yadav and his family members for allegedly accepting plots of land in exchange for jobs during his stint as Union Railways Minister.
The agency had also carried out searches at 16 locations associated with Prasad and his family members, including his daughter Misa Bharti across Delhi, Patna and Gopalganj in Bihar.
According to the investigating agency, as many as 12 people were appointed in Group D posts in the Indian Railways from Patna in lieu of family members of Lalu Yadav getting plots of land.
As many as 16 people have been named as accused in the CBI's FIR including Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, his daughters Misha Bharti and Hema Yadav.
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