Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav and his two sons received a significant reprieve on Monday when they were granted bail by a judge in this city in connection with a money laundering case involving an alleged land-for-job scheme.

Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, and Tej Pratap Yadav are all needed to provide bail bonds totaling one lakh rupees, according to the Rouse Avenue Court’s ruling.

The case’s next hearing is scheduled on October 25.

The accusations concern Lalu Yadav’s time serving as the Minister of Railways from 2004 to 2009. Many allegedly received offers of Group-D positions in different railway zones in return for giving their property to Lalu’s relatives or a connected business.

Lalu Prasad Yadav, his sons Tejashwi and Tej Pratap Yadav, and other family members were called by the court recently about the matter.

According to the Rouse Avenue Court’s Special Judge, Vishal Gogne, it seemed from the outset that Lalu Yadav’s position placed him in a position to assist public employment.

The judge went on to say, “Various persons had parted with land parcels for Lalu’s family at cheaper rates than prevailing market rates while dictating the summoning order.”

The court had also said that it was impossible to rule out Tej Pratap Yadav’s participation while directing the accused to appear before it.

Amit Katyal, Hridayanand Choudhary, Hema Yadav, the daughter of Lalu Prasad, former chief minister Rabri Devi, and Lok Sabha member Misa Bharti are among the other suspects in the money laundering case. The allegations center on the purported money laundering of Rs 600 crore.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been authorized by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to pursue charges of corruption against Lalu Prasad Yadav.

The Yadav family suffered a “double blow” from the action, which increased the political and judicial pressure placed on them.