On October 13, special judge Vishal Gogne framed charges against Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others for their alleged involvement in the IRCTC hotels scandal. The court framed charges of corruption (under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act), criminal conspiracy, cheating and others against Lalu Yadav. Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others were charged with several offences, including conspiracy and cheating. The trial kick started eight years after CBI registered a case.