Delhi High Court asks CBI to reply to Tejashwi Yadav plea on charge framing order

The Hindu
The Hindu
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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the CBI on Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s petition and stay application and listed the matter for hearing on January 14.
Delhi High Court asks CBI to reply to Tejashwi Yadav plea on charge framing order
A What happened
The Delhi High Court sought the CBI’s response on a plea by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav challenging an order framing charges against him in the alleged IRCTC scam case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the CBI on the petition and stay application. The matter was listed for further hearing on January 14, when Lalu Prasad Yadav’s similar plea will also be heard. On October 13, 2025, the trial court framed charges against Mr. Lalu, Rabri Devi, Mr. Tejashwi Yadav and 11 others for alleged offences including cheating and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Key insights

  • 1

    Charges framed against 14 accused: The trial court directed a common charge against all 14 accused under IPC section 120B read with section 420 and PC Act section 13(2) read with section 13(1)(d)(ii) and (iii).

  • 2

    Cheating charge under IPC 420: The trial court directed framing of a charge under IPC section 420 against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi, M/s LARA Projects LLP, Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar, Sarla Gupta, and Prem Chand Gupta.

  • 3

    Maximum punishments stated: The maximum punishment under the PC Act is 10 years, and for cheating is seven years.

Takeaways

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the CBI on Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s plea challenging the charge framing order and listed the matter for hearing on January 14.

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World & Politics Corruption & Accountability Law & Public Safety Crime & Justice Courts

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