Lalu Family Acted Like Criminal Syndicate: Court Frames Charges in Land for Job Case

• Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court framed charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti, and Hema Yadav in the Land for Job case.
• The court acquitted 52 out of 98 accused, while charges were ordered against the remaining, with 5 deceased, leaving 41 individuals for trial.
• The court stated that the Lalu family acted like a criminal syndicate, misusing Lalu Prasad Yadav's position as Railway Minister to acquire land in exchange for railway jobs.
• Charges were framed under IPC Sections 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy), and Prevention of Corruption Act Sections 13(1)(D) and 13(2).
• The next hearing in the case is scheduled for January 29, indicating further trial proceedings will commence.

Why It Matters: Lalu Yadav's family faces serious charges in the Land for Job case, with the court calling them a 'criminal syndicate'.