'Cannot bulldoze court': CBI counters Rabri Devi: opposes transfer of cases

NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) connected Saturday opposed erstwhile Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s petition to transportation transgression cases from the tribunal of Special Judge Vishal Gogne, arguing earlier a Delhi tribunal that the plea amounted to “forum-shopping” and was meant to “demean the judge” and interfere with the justness system.Appearing earlier Principal District and Sessions Judge Dinesh Bhatt, Senior Advocate DP Singh, representing the CBI, said the transportation exertion made unfounded allegations against the judiciary and was an effort to unit the proceedings court. He maintained that an accused has nary close to question a alteration of forum simply due to the fact that the lawsuit is not proceeding successful their favour.“You cannot bulldoze a court. You cannot spell forum shopping.

You cannot demean a judge,” Singh told the court, stressing that specified behaviour strikes astatine the independency and dignity of the judicial process.The CBI counsel submitted that Special Judge Gogne had acted strictly successful accordance with procedures laid down by higher courts and established judicial practice. He argued that the transportation plea was filed with the volition of stalling the proceedings astatine a captious stage.Addressing Rabri Devi’s allegation that Judge Gogne had intentionally delayed the bid connected framing of charges successful the IRCTC corruption lawsuit to align with the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Bihar elections, Singh rejected the assertion arsenic baseless.

He explained that the tribunal had simply sought clarifications from the investigating agency, which was portion of its judicial duty.“These clarifications were sought for the court’s clarity and conscience. It is the work of the justice to inquire questions,” Singh submitted.Judge Bhatt heard the submissions successful item and scheduled the substance for further proceeding connected December 15, 2025.In her application, Rabri Devi sought the transportation of 4 cases pending earlier Judge Gogne, successful which she and respective members of her household are named arsenic accused.

The cases see the IRCTC scam, the alleged land-for-jobs case, and related money-laundering proceedings.Earlier, connected October 13, Judge Gogne framed transgression charges against RJD main Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav, and others successful the IRCTC case.Rabri Devi alleged successful her plea that the peculiar justice is biased and conducting the trials with a premeditated mindset. She has claimed that helium is “unduly inclined” towards the prosecution, creating a tenable apprehension of bias. The CBI has rejected these allegations, describing them arsenic an effort to scandalise the tribunal and hold the trial.