COURT ORDERS ED TO CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION INTO LAND-FOR-JOB CASE

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conclude a pending investigation within two weeks in the land-for-job case associated with money laundering, involving Bihar’s former Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her two daughters.

In this case, Rabri Devi, along with her daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, has been chargesheeted, along with Amit Katyal and Hridyanand Chaudhary. All accused, except Amit Katyal, attended the proceedings via video conferencing.

Special judge Vishal Gogne, after considering submissions from the ED’s Special Public Prosecutor, issued the directive. The court has scheduled the next hearing for April 22.

“It is directed that the ED shall make efforts to finalize the conclusions of any remaining investigation within two weeks,” the order stated.

The court also reviewed the ED’s case record regarding the course of further investigation.

It further observed that the principal complaint (charge sheet) is already before it. Upon inquiry by the court, the ED’s Special Public Prosecutor (SPP), Manish Jain, submitted that further investigation is being conducted on a priority and expeditious basis.