IRCTC & Land-for-jobs-cases: ED to expedite conclusion of arguments on charges against Lalu and others

New Delhi: In a bid to kickstart its money laundering trials against RJD chief Lalu Prasad, his kin and others, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will expedite its arguments on framing of charges in two cases allegedly involving former Union railways minister Lalu Prasad and his kin, including his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, said people in the know. The two money laundering cases under relevant provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) were registered on the basis of two FIRs registered by the CBI in the IRCTC case and land-for-jobs case.

While a special CBI court is expected to pronounce its order on framing of charges against Lalu and his kin for their alleged involvement in the IRCTC corruption scandal on July 23. The CBI, in the second corruption case against Lalu and others, is about to conclude its arguments on framing of charges against the accused.

The ED cases had been pending on account of a contentious legal issue raised by the accused demanding documents not relied upon by ED. The matter had reached the Supreme Court on a plea filed by one of the co-accused.


The case remained hanging since the SC reserved its judgement on the issue in September 2024 and delivered a pronouncement in May this year. People in the know said that ED will supply documents not relied upon to the accused and conclude its arguments on framing of charges after which the accused will present their counter case.

The court will then pronounce its judgment on whether the prosecution has produced sufficient evidence to kickstart the two trials against Lalu and others.