Land for Job Scam: Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Lalu, Family as 'Criminal Syndicate'

• A Delhi court framed criminal charges against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and children Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav, Tejaswi Yadav, and Tej Pratap Yadav in the land for job scam.
• Special Judge Vishal Gogne stated that Lalu Prasad and his family "acted as a criminal syndicate" and accepted CBI's conspiracy case.
• The court alleged Yadav used the railway ministry as a "personal fiefdom" to acquire land parcels in exchange for public employment during his 2004-2009 tenure.
• Charges were framed against 41 persons, while 52, including railway officials, were discharged in the case.
• The CBI claims appointments in the West Central Zone of Railways (Jabalpur) violated norms, involving benami properties and criminal misconduct.

Why It Matters: Delhi court frames charges against Lalu Yadav and family, calling them a 'criminal syndicate' in the land for job scam.