Lalu Yadav's Family Got Land Worth Rs 200 Crore, Alleges Probe Agency
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The Enforcement Directorate also gave a long list of other assets that it alleged Lalu Yadav's family acquired in the case that came to be known as Bihar land-for-jobs scam
The current market value of land allegedly acquired in exchange for jobs by Lalu Yadav's family when he was the Railway Minister is approximately Rs 200 crore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said in a statement today.
The central agency also gave a long list of other assets that it alleged Mr Yadav's family acquired in the case that came to be known as Bihar land-for-jobs scam.
"PMLA investigation conducted so far has revealed that several pieces of land at prominent locations in Patna and other areas were illegally acquired by the family of the then Rail Mantri Lalu Prasad Yadav in lieu of jobs provided in railways," the ED said in a statement today, referring to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
"The current market value of these land parcels is more than Rs 200 crore. In this regard, several benamidars, shell entities and beneficial owners of these lands have been identified," the ED said.
