Delhi Court Defers Decision on Charges Against Lalu Yadav Family in IRCTC Hotel Scam Case Till June 9

May 22, 2026 : A Delhi court on Friday deferred its decision on framing charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members, and several others in the alleged money laundering case linked to the IRCTC hotel scam. The matter is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate based on a predicate offence registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

According to the Enforcement Directorate, irregularities were allegedly committed in awarding contracts for operating IRCTC hotels during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009. The agency claimed that hotel maintenance contracts were awarded to a private company without following the prescribed procedures and norms. Investigators have alleged that the company had links with close associates of the RJD supremo.

The ED further alleged that, in exchange for the contracts, nearly three acres of prime land were acquired through a benami company allegedly connected to members of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family and associates. Those named in the case include former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti, and Hema Yadav among others.