Rajasthan Clears Anti-Corruption Bureau Probe Against Senior IAS Officer
· India · Indian Express, India Today, The Hindu
The Rajasthan government has approved a formal investigation against senior IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal following an Anti-Corruption Bureau assessment. The preliminary inquiry found prima facie evidence that Agrawal and his family members purchased 40 villas in Udaipur and Alwar at prices substantially below market value. Investigators allege the officer colluded with a private resort operating company while holding key posts such as District Collector in Udaipur, Chairperson of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, and Additional Chief Secretary of Industries. The bureau is also examining alleged irregularities regarding construction norm relaxations and concessional financial packages extended to the firm.
Why it matters
The probe targets alleged high-level bureaucratic corruption and abuse of official influence in public administration and real estate transactions in Rajasthan.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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