Land-for-jobs case: Tejashwi Yadav moves Delhi HC challenging CBI summons

Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the summons issued by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case.

Tejashwi’s lawyers have submitted that notice under section 160 of the CrPC can only be issued to a person, who is situated within the local jurisdiction of that police station or is within the adjoining police station, reported ANI. The plea stated that the Impugned Notices have been issued in gross violation of the provisions of the CrPC, particularly the provision stipulated in Section 160 of CrPC.

The hearing in the matter is scheduled on Thursday before justice Dinesh Sharma.

According to the plea, the petitioner is a permanent resident of Patna while the notices require him to appear in New Delhi in disregard of the law.