Rajasthan ACB opens inquiry into IAS officer

Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 03:11 · Updated 09:24

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The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a preliminary inquiry into IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal over alleged favouritism toward a resort company and villa purchases by him and family members. A separate report says Agrawal and his IPS officer wife were removed from their posts amid the probe.

The ACB alleges Agrawal favoured Goyal Fashions, which operates Ananta resorts, through regulatory relaxations, approvals and a concessional financial package.
The bureau says Agrawal, his wife and relatives bought villas at resorts in Udaipur and Alwar, and it suspects the prices were below market value.
The Indian Express headline reports that Agrawal and his IPS officer wife were removed from their posts amid the corruption probe.

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Key facts

Inquiry: The ACB registered a preliminary inquiry on Friday.
Company named: Goyal Fashions Private Limited, operator of Ananta resorts.
Locations: Bujhda resort in Udaipur and Ajabgarh resort in Alwar district.
Reported removals: The Indian Express headline says the IAS officer and his IPS officer wife were removed from their posts amid the probe.