Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Bihar's Patna on Wednesday. The senior politician was summoned by the central agency due to his alleged involvement in the land-for-jobs scam case.
As per reports, Yadav was accompanied by his daughter and RJD leader Misa Bharti to the ED office.
Lalu's appearance before the ED sparked tensions in the city as hundreds of RJD supporters and party workers gathered outside the Ed premises to protest.
Ahead of the summons to Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her MLA son Tej Pratap Yadav were also questioned by the central agency.
RJD Party Workers Stage Protest
As the RJD chief appeared before the ED, hundreds of party workers gathered outside the central agency's office and chanted slogans in praise of Yadav.
Bihar Leader of Opposition and Yadav's son, Tejaswhi Yadav, stated that the charges against his father are "politically motivated."
"The more we are harassed, the stronger we shall become. Of course, the case is politically motivated. Had I not been in politics, I would not have been dragged into this. I had predicted after the Delhi assembly elections that now the agencies will turn their gaze towards Bihar," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
What Is The Case About?
As per reports, the Ed probe regarding the land for jobs scam case pertains to Lalu prasad Yadav's tenure as the union railway minister. Lalu has been accused of corruption for the appointment of group D substitutes in Indian Railways during 2004-2009.
In its statement, the ED quoted the CBI chargesheet and stated that the candidates were told to "transfer land as a bribe" in return for jobs in the railways, the ED said in a statement earlier.
