CBI probe ordered against Mahua Moitra by anti-corruption body, says BJP’s Nishikant Dubey

He had filed a complaint against the Trinamool Congress leader, alleging that she took bribes to ask questions against the Adani Group in Parliament.

Nov 8, 2023 - 21:30

CBI probe ordered against Mahua Moitra by anti-corruption body, says BJP’s Nishikant Dubey

Anti-corruption body Lokpal on Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey said on social media.

“On the basis of my complaint, Lokpal has ordered a CBI inquiry into accused MP Mahua Moitra’s corruption that compromises national security,” read a loose translation of Dubey’s post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

लोकपाल ने आज मेरे कम्प्लेन पर आरोपी सांसद महुआ जी के राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा को गिरवी रखकर भ्रष्टाचार करने पर CBI inquiry का आदेश दिया— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) November 8, 2023

Dubey had filed the complaint against Moitra with the Lokpal on October 21, alleging that she engaged in “rampant corruption” and misused her public office.

He had cited a letter written by lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, Moitra’s estranged partner, referring to businessperson Darshan Hiranandani having access to the Trinamool Congress leader’s Lok Sabha login credentials.

“The said letter clearly mentions how Ms Mahua Moitra has received Rs 2 crore in cash from [businessman] Darshan Hiranandani both in Indian currency and foreign currency for asking questions in Parliament,” the letter to the anti-corruption body said.

After Dubey’s post, Moitra took to X to say that Lokpal had been “spurred into action by specially bred pit bulls”. She asked, “Bit...