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The CBI on Friday conducted raids at 12 locations, including residences of former Union Railways minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and their son Tejaswi Yadav. The investigative agency has filed a case against them alleging corruption during Lalu's time in office as Union Railways minister, in 2006.

Raids are being carried out across Delhi, Patna, Bhubaneswar and Gurgaon. A property in South Delhi's New Friend's Colony has been searched by the CBI, as well as Rabri Devi's current residence at 10, Circular Road.

The case has been lodged for alleged corruption on part of the family for wrongful allocation of the IRCTC hotels. Tenders were allegedly allotted to Sujata Hotels, a private company, for upkeep and running of BNR hotels at Ranchi and Puri.