Delhi court orders framing of charges against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC hotel scam case

The court orally observed that there was “strong suspicion of abuse of office and proceeds of crime”.

Updated on: Sep 10, 2026, 15:47:35 IST

By Arnabjit Sur

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A Delhi court has ordered the framing of money laundering charges against former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC hotel scam case.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad (Centre), former Bihar CM Rabri Devi (L), Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (L). (HT file photo)

The order was passed by Special Judge Vishal Gogne. The court orally observed that there was “strong suspicion of abuse of office and proceeds of crime” in the hands of Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav, who continue to enjoy a “tainted land” in Patna that was transferred to them at the behest of Lalu Prasad Yadav between 2005 and 2014, when he was the Union railways minister.

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The court further observed that during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as railways minister, a tender was manipulated by railway officials to award the lease of hotels in Ranchi and Puri. The directors of the hotels subsequently transferred a plot of land in Patna to Sarla Gupta, a close associate of Lalu Prasad Yadav, who then transferred the shares to Rabri Devi for a nominal amount.

The court framed money laundering charges against nine people, including Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav. Seven others were discharged. Formal charges will be framed on October 3.

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