New Delhi: The CBI, which is investigating a corruption case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members, is all set to summon Tejashwi Yadav, former deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, for questioning in connection with the agency’s probe pertaining to the alleged irregularities committed in awarding tenders for development, maintenance and operation of Railway hotels at Ranchi and Puri to a private company in 2006. Lalu Prasad Yadav was the railway minister in 2006.
Sources in the agency told this newspaper, “The agency will soon summon all accused, including Tejashwi Yadav, for questioning in connection with the case. Summons are likely to be sent to the accused by the end of this month.”
The CBI on July 5 had registered a corruption case against the RJD chief, his family members, particularly his wife, and his son, Tejashwi, in connection with the alleged irregularities in tenders allotted to a private company — Sujata Hotels — for development, maintenance and operation of two railway hotels — BNR Ranchi and Puri.
The case dates back to when Lalu Yadav was Union railway minister in the UPA government. The case was registered under IPC sections related to cheating and criminal conspiracy and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
