Delhi HC issues notice on Lalu plea against framing of charges in IRCTC scam case

Key Highlights

• Singh.
• The plea questions an order dated October 13, 2025, passed by the trial court, by which charges were framed against Yadav, his wife, and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, his son Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, and 11 other accused.
• The trial court framed charges for offences of cheating and criminal conspiracy and also invoked provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
• According to the order, a common charge under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) read with Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(d)(ii) and (iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act was directed to be framed against all 14 accused.
• While framing charges, the trial court had observed that the land and share transactions forming part of the case were “possibly an instance of crony capitalism fostered in the garb of eliciting private participation” in the development of railway hotels at Ranchi and Puri.