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Daily hearings start in Jharkhand High Court on Deoghar ‘Chara’ scam after Lalu Prasad Yadav’s appeal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court will hold daily hearings from Tuesday on the Deoghar treasury ‘Chara’ scam after Lalu Prasad Yadav’s appeal, following his 3½‑year sentence by a CBI special court.
The Jharkhand High Court has ordered that the case concerning the illegal withdrawal of funds from the Deoghar treasury, popularly known as the ‘Chara’ scam, will be heard on a daily basis starting Tuesday. The decision comes after former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav filed an appeal against his conviction.
Lalu Prasad Yadav was previously sentenced to three and a half years’ imprisonment by a CBI‑designated special court for his alleged role in the misappropriation of treasury money in Deoghar. The appeal seeks to overturn or reduce that conviction.
The court’s schedule of daily hearings indicates an accelerated procedural timeline, allowing both the prosecution and defence to present arguments, examine evidence, and address procedural matters without prolonged delays. Observers note that the outcome could have significant political ramifications, given Yadav’s prominence in Bihar politics.
Legal experts point out that the High Court’s handling of the case will focus on procedural correctness and the evidentiary basis of the CBI’s findings. The proceedings are expected to continue for several weeks, depending on the complexity of the issues raised during the appeal.
The case remains under close watch by media and political analysts, as any decision by the Jharkhand High Court could set a precedent for similar financial misconduct investigations involving public officials.
Lalu Prasad Yadav was previously sentenced to three and a half years’ imprisonment by a CBI‑designated special court for his alleged role in the misappropriation of treasury money in Deoghar. The appeal seeks to overturn or reduce that conviction.
The court’s schedule of daily hearings indicates an accelerated procedural timeline, allowing both the prosecution and defence to present arguments, examine evidence, and address procedural matters without prolonged delays. Observers note that the outcome could have significant political ramifications, given Yadav’s prominence in Bihar politics.
Legal experts point out that the High Court’s handling of the case will focus on procedural correctness and the evidentiary basis of the CBI’s findings. The proceedings are expected to continue for several weeks, depending on the complexity of the issues raised during the appeal.
The case remains under close watch by media and political analysts, as any decision by the Jharkhand High Court could set a precedent for similar financial misconduct investigations involving public officials.