A Delhi court today directed RJD chief Lalu Prasad to appear before it on December 20 through video conference in connection with the IRCTC scam case. The case relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm.<br />''   <br />''Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj passed the directions after he was told that the accused could not appear before the court, owing to his ill health.<br />''  <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Enforcement Directorate, meanwhile, opposed the bail application of Lalu Prasad's wife Rabri Devi, son Tejaswi Yadav and others on the grounds that they were influential persons who could hamper the probe if granted the relief.</span><br />