Patna (Bihar) [India], October 13 : Union Minister and BJP leader Nityanand Rai on Monday accused the former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, of hampering Bihar's development and alleged that during the fifteen years of "Jungle Raj", numerous other scams occurred.
While interacting with reporters, BJP leader Nityanand Rai commented on Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court framing charges against Bihar's former CM and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and others in the IRCTC hotels corruption case.
While speaking to the media, Rai said, "The court will certainly file charges against anyone who commits corruption, scams, or fraud. It will certainly deliver the appropriate verdict. The law is supreme in this country... During the 15 years of that 'jungle raj', numerous other scams occurred in Bihar, resulting in thousands of crores of rupees in scam money going to the Lalu-Rabri family, hampering Bihar's development and defaming it in the country..."
Earlier, BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav after a Delhi court framed charges against him and his family members, including his wife, son Tejashwi Yadav and others, in criminal Conspiracy and sections related to other offences in the IRCTC hotel corruption case.
Speaking with ANI, BJP Pratul Deo said, "It's a rare instance where a former chief minister and a chief ministerial candidate face criminal charges. The Yadav family has pleaded not guilty and will face trial for the corruption they done."
Earlier, The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday framed charges against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others in criminal Conspiracy and sections related to other offences in the IRCTC hotel corruption case.
This case pertains to alleged corruption in the tender of two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri during the tenure of Lalu Prasad Yadav as Railway Minister.
Special judge (CBI) framed charges against Former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and other Accused persons.
They appeared physically before the court. The court has framed charges under different sections for cheating, conspiracy and offences related to corruption. However, all the accused are charged with criminal conspiracy. The order was pronounced in open court, and the court will upload a detailed order. The court said that there is sufficient ground to frame charges against all 14 accused persons.
Lalu Prasad Yadav has pleaded not guilty, and he said he will face the trial.
Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav are charged with Section 420, 120B of IPC for the offence of cheating and conspiracy. They denied the charge and said they will face the trial.