NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has attached some assets as part of its money laundering investigation against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, his family and others in an alleged land-for-railway jobs scam, official sources said on Monday.
The agency has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach the properties, they said.
It is alleged that during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as railway minister from 2004-2009, appointments were made to Group D positions in various zones of the Indian Railways in violation of norms and procedures of recruitment. No advertisement or public notice was issued for appointment.
In lieu, the persons concerned transferred their land to the family members of Lalu Prasad, it is alleged.
The CBI recently filed a chargesheet against Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and 14 others in the “land-for-jobs scam” in a Delhi court.
