Money laundering case: ED questions Lalu’s son-in-law Rahul Yadav in connection with case
The ED today questioned RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s son-in-law Rahul Yadav in connection with its money laundering probe in a case related to alleged corruption in the allotment of railway hotels, official sources said.
Rahul Yadav appeared before the investigating officer (IO) of the case at about 1 pm and his statement would be recorded under the anti-money law, the sources said.
Rahul Yadav is the husband of Lalu Prasad’s fourth daughter Ragini.
The Enforcement Directorate first summoned Rahul Yadav last month after it allegedly detected “movement of funds” from him to his mother-in-law, Rabri Devi.
The ED is already probing the role of Lalu Prasad’s eldest son-in-law Shailesh Kumar, who is married to Misa Bharti, in a separate money laundering case linked to the purchase of alleged tainted assets involving a firm, Ms Mishail Packers and Printers Pvt Ltd.
This firm is said to be linked to Misa, a Rajya Sabha MP of the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD), and Shailesh Kumar. A charge sheet in the case has been filed before a court here.
As part of the fresh summonses, the ED wants to seek an explanation from Rahul Yadav about the transfer of funds to the tune of about Rs 1 crore, apart from …read more
