Lalu to appear before court via video-conference on Dec 20

November 19, 2018 17:37

Delhi's Patiala House court on Monday adjourned the 2013 Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation alleged scam case and ordered former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad to appear before it on December 20 via video conferencing.

Lalu Prasad, who is currently serving jail term in fodder scam case, has been admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, under police custody for treatment of diabetes and other ailments.

On October 6, the court had ordered Prasad to appear before it via video conferencing on November 19. However, the video conferencing could not take place since there was no such facility in the hospital.

In today's hearing the court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to make all arrangements for the video conferencing in the next hearing.

The court had granted regular bail to Lalu's wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others who were present at the case hearing on October 6. The CBI had opposed the regular bail pleading that it would 'hamper the case investigation'.

Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its reply in the court and opposed a regular bail plea filed by Rabri, Tejashwi and others.

The ED case is in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the IRCTC scam.

All accused in the case are currently on interim bail except Lalu.

-- ANI

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