Land for Jobs Case: Charges Framed Against Tej Pratap Yadav by Rouse Avenue Court

In a major development in the alleged land for jobs scam, Tej Pratap Yadav appeared before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday as charges were formally framed against him in the case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Tej Pratap Denies Charges, Says He Will Face Trial

During the court proceedings, Tej Pratap Yadav categorically rejected all allegations levelled against him. Addressing the court, he stated that he would "face the trial," asserting his innocence in the matter.

The court framed charges against him in connection with the alleged scam but granted him exemption from personal appearance for future hearings, subject to court approval. This provides procedural relief while the trial process moves forward.

Case Background

The land-for-jobs case relates to alleged appointments to Railway Group D posts in exchange for land parcels. Investigators have claimed that land was allegedly transferred to associates of the accused during the tenure of Lalu Prasad Yadav as Railway Minister.

Tej Pratap Yadav is among several members of the Yadav family named in the chargesheet. In an earlier order, Special Judge Vishal Gogne observed that the accused appeared to have acted "like a criminal gang" and that the allegations pointed towards a "large-scale conspiracy."

Other Family Members Also Charged

Earlier this week, senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi also appeared before the same court and denied the charges against them.

Tejashwi Yadav is also among the accused in the case. The court had earlier granted flexibility to the accused to appear between February 1 and 25 for formal framing of charges.