New Delhi, Mar 15, 2023, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT/ TT

New Delhi, Mar 15: Former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti were granted bail Wednesday after they appeared before Rouse Avenue Court in a land-for-job scam case. 

The case will be heard next on March 29.

Lalu, his wife Rabri, and some of their children, including Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, are being investigated in the case.

Lalu and his family members are accused of buying land at dirt-cheap rates in return for jobs during his stint as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009.

The court issued summons on February 27 taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by CBI against them. The charge sheet was filed on October 10 last year for offences of criminal conspiracy and corruption against 16 accused persons, including Lalu, Rabri and Misa.

Meanwhile, Enforcement Directorate had on March 11, conducted raids against the family in connection with the investigation into the land-for-job money laundering case.

The ED said the raids resulted in the seizure of Rs 1 crore in unaccounted cash and the discovery of Rs 600 crore in criminal proceeds.