Tejashwi Yadav Challenges CBI Summons In Land-For-Jobs Case In High Court

Mr Yadav argued that even though he was a resident of Patna, he was being asked to appear for questioning in Delhi, which is in violation of Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday challenged the summons issued by the CBI asking him to appear for questioning in the alleged land-for-jobs scam in the Delhi High Court. A bench led by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma will hear his petition tomorrow.

Mr Yadav, in his petition, argued that even though he was a resident of Patna, he was being asked to appear for questioning in Delhi, which is in violation of Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). As per the provision, he said, a notice can only be issued to a person who is situated within the local jurisdiction of a police station or the adjoining police station.

The 33-year-old, through the petition, requested time from the CBI to appear before it after the end of the current Bihar Assembly session. As the newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister, it is his responsibility to attend the session, he said.

The CBI has, till now, issued three notices (February 28, March 4 and March 11) to Mr Yadav. The Bihar Deputy Chief Minister has sought the quashing of the summons.