New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Bhola Yadav, an accused in the land-for-jobs case, has filed an application seeking a direction to summon CBI witness Ashok Kumar Jain as an additional accused in the case.

Jain was a General Manager in the Railways during the tenure of former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is also an accused in the case.

Special Judge (MP-MLA Court) Prashant Kumar on Friday listed the application for hearing on August 17.

Meanwhile, the court also deferred the cross-examination of Ashok Kumar Jain to August 17 as senior advocate representing Lalu Prasad Yadav was not available on Friday.

The court is recording prosecution evidence against the accused persons.

The application was moved by advocate Navin Kumar on behalf ...