Supreme Court Orders CBI Inquiry into Arunachal CM's Family Contracts, Congress Criticizes PM Modi
'Na khaunga na khane doonga' a complete hoax: Congress' dig at PM on Khandu's kin matter in SC
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The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into contracts awarded to firms linked to Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming his anti-corruption pledge is unraveling amid these allegations.
- 01The Supreme Court ordered a preliminary inquiry into contracts linked to Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu's family.
- 02The Congress party criticized PM Modi's anti-corruption rhetoric as a hoax.
- 03The inquiry will investigate contracts awarded from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2025.
- 04Around ₹1,270 crore (approximately $153 million USD) in contracts were allegedly awarded to Khandu's family firms.
- 05The CBI must file a status report within 16 weeks.
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The Supreme Court of India has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to initiate a preliminary inquiry into contracts allegedly awarded to firms linked to Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. This inquiry follows claims that government contracts worth approximately ₹1,270 crore (around $153 million USD) were awarded to four firms associated with Khandu's family over the past decade. In response, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's anti-corruption pledge, 'na khaunga na khane doonga,' labeling it a complete hoax that is now unraveling. The Supreme Court's directive requires the CBI to register the inquiry within two weeks and submit a status report within 16 weeks. The inquiry will cover the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2025, and is seen as the beginning of a broader scrutiny of other BJP Chief Ministers.
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This inquiry could lead to significant scrutiny of public contracts in Arunachal Pradesh, potentially impacting government accountability and corruption perceptions.
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