India, Oct. 13 -- A court in New Delhi on Monday framed charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi Yadav, who is the Leader of Opposition in Bihar, in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case, setting the stage for a high-profile trial just ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court framed common charges of criminal conspiracy (Section 120B) and cheating (Section 420) against Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav, while Lalu Prasad Yadav was additionally charged under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court noted that sufficient material existed to proceed against all accused.

All three leaders...