‘On Thursday, CBI registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case’, said the officials.
The directions have been issued by the Lokpal to the CBI after receiving findings of the agency’s preliminary inquiry into allegations made by BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey against Moitra.
The Lokpal had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit its findings in the six months before it after probing all aspects of the complaints against her in the matter.
Lok Sabha had expelled Mahua Moitra in December last year for unethical conduct. The former MP has challenged her expulsion in the Supreme Court.
Nishikant Dubey has alleged that Moitra asked questions in Lok Sabha in exchange for cash and gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani.
The Lokpal found that allegations levelled against the RPS (Respondent Public Servant), most of which are supported by evidence, are very serious in nature, especially in view of the position held by her.
‘Therefore, in our opinion, a probe is significant to find the truth. This is vital in view of the position and status held by the RPS at the relevant point of time’ said the order of the Lokpal bench, comprising Justice Abhilasha Kumari (judicial member) and members Archana Ramasundaram and Mahender Singh.
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