President Droupadi Murmu has granted sanction to prosecute RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with the railways land-for-jobs scam, a significant development in the high-profile case. The sanction allows legal proceedings under Section 197(1) of the CrPC (now Section 218 of BNSS, 2023).

The money laundering case, investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, alleges that lands were illegally acquired in exchange for railway jobs during Yadav's tenure as Union Railways Minister. This move paves the way for a formal trial against the veteran politician, adding fresh political pressure on the Rashtriya Janata Dal amid growing scrutiny.

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