Land for Job Scam: Sanctions against Lalu Prasad Yadav obtained, says CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday informed Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court that the sanctions against former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav have been obtained from the Home Ministry in relation to fresh chargesheet in the alleged Land for Job Scam case.

The CBI through Special Public Prosecutor Advocate DP Singh informed Special Judge Geetanjali Goel that the sanctions against Lalu Prasad have been obtained from the Home Ministry but the sanctions against the three former railway officials are yet to be received.

CBI further submitted that the remaining sanctions are expected to be received within a week. Noting the submissions, the Court listed the matter for further hearing on September 21