Indian Supreme Court Refuses to Quash CBI Case Against Lalu Yadav in Land-for-Jobs Scandal
India's Supreme Court has rejected a plea to quash the CBI case against Lalu Yadav concerning the alleged land-for-jobs scam, allowing the investigation to proceed.
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7-year delay, no evidence, only allegations: Why SC quashed 498A case against in-laws
The Court found that the allegations of dowry demand and cruelty were not supported by any material evidence. The Court pointed out that there is no use of criminal law in situations where unfounded accusations are raised, especially in family conflicts where one would wish to implicate more than two family members.
By VATSAL CHANDRA
Read full article →Land-for-jobs case: Supreme Court allows Lalu Yadav to raise Section 17A plea at trial
By Express News Service
Read full article →SC refuses to quash CBI case against Lalu Yadav in land-for-jobs case
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Yadav, argued that the absence of prior sanction vitiated the investigation itself
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