Lalu, Family Charged in Land-for-Job Scam: Court Calls Them 'Criminal Syndicate'

• Delhi Court orders framing of charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family, and others in the alleged land-for-job scam.
• Special Judge Vishal Gogne stated Yadav used the railway ministry as a 'personal fiefdom' for a 'criminal enterprise'.
• The court found an 'overarching conspiracy' by Lalu Yadav to use public employment for acquiring land for his family.
• Charges framed against 41 persons; 52, including railway officials, discharged.
• CBI alleged appointments in West Central Zone of Indian Railways were made in exchange for land parcels during Lalu Yadav's 2004-2009 tenure.

Why It Matters: Lalu Prasad Yadav and family face charges in land-for-job scam, accused of operating as a 'criminal syndicate'.