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Land-for-jobs case: Lalu Yadav pressured officials to approve job applications, alleges CBI
Former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav exerted undue pressure on officials to approve the job applications of candidates who had allegedly gifted land parcels to him and his family, the Central Bureau of India told a Delhi court on Monday, according to The Times of India. The investigation agency made the submissions before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who was hearing the matter. The case centres on allegations that between 2004 and 2009, when Yadav was the Union railway minister, his family illegally acquired land at reduced prices in exchange for appointments to Group-D positions in the Indian Railways. The agency alleges that land parcels were transferred to Yadav's family members, including wife Rabri Devi and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, at prices significantly below the market value. Those who transferred the land parcels to Yadav's family were allegedly given jobs in return. During the proceedings on Monday, Special Public Prosecutor DP Singh highlighted that on a particular day, multiple applications were cleared with 'speed' as compared to the usual 'tedious' process of clearing applications, PTI reported. 'We have approvers who tell us that the pressure [from the railway ministry] was enormous,' the newspaper quoted the prosecutor as saying. 'Most certificates were forged and never verified. How can so many applications in bulk be decided instantly.' The Central Bureau of Investigation had registered the case on May 18, 2022 against Yadav and 15 others including his wife, two daughters and unidentified public servants and private persons. It alleged that the land transfers to Yadav's family led to them acquiring more than one lakh square feet of land for just Rs 26 lakh, compared to a circle rate of more than Rs 4.39 crore.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
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CBI director Praveen Sood gets one-year extension
Government on Wednesday extended the tenure of Central Bureau of India (CBI) director Praveen Sood for another year. Sood took over as the CBI director on May 25, 2023, for a two-year term, that will now continue until May 2026. Praveen Sood was born in 1964 in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. (PTI) This extension comes after a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was held on May 5. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), based on the recommendations of the selection committee, approved Praveen Sood's extension. Who is Praveen Sood Praveen Sood was born in 1964 in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra and studied civil engineering at IIT Delhi, , according to a PTI news agency report, which mentioned that he later did further studies at IIM Bengaluru and Maxwell School, USA. Sood joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) when he was just 22 years old. Before becoming CBI chief, Praveem Sood was the top police officer in Karnataka. He worked on many big cases. He also helped make police work better by using more technology. In Karnataka, he worked on digital systems like CCTNS and ICJS, which help track crime and share data with courts. CBI director Praveen Sood has received many awards during his police career for his work. He was given the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2002, and later received the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2011 — one of the highest honours for a police officer in India, as stated by PIB. In 1996, he won the Chief Minister's Gold Medal for excellent service. Praveen Sood was also praised for his use of technology. In 2011, he received the National e-Governance Gold Award for the most creative use of tech in traffic management. In 2006, he was honoured with the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for his work in making roads safer and improving traffic systems.
