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ACB Expands Probe into Purchase of 40 Villas Linked to IAS Shikhar Agrawal in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:00 PM
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau has widened its investigation into the acquisition of around 40 villas and cottages tied to IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal, seeking related approvals.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Rajasthan announced that it is expanding the scope of its inquiry into the purchase of roughly 40 villas and cottages associated with IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal. The move follows earlier scrutiny of the officer's property acquisitions.
According to the bureau, the investigation now covers the entire chain of approvals and clearances that facilitated the transactions. ACB officials have requested documentation from the agencies that granted permissions, aiming to determine whether any procedural lapses or irregularities occurred.
Among the authorities approached is the State Pollution Control Board, which is believed to have been involved in granting environmental clearances for the properties. The bureau’s request for these approvals underscores its focus on tracing the legal basis of the acquisitions.
The ACB has not disclosed further details about the findings or any potential actions pending the review of the submitted documents. The investigation remains ongoing as officials continue to examine the financial and procedural aspects of the villa purchases.
According to the bureau, the investigation now covers the entire chain of approvals and clearances that facilitated the transactions. ACB officials have requested documentation from the agencies that granted permissions, aiming to determine whether any procedural lapses or irregularities occurred.
Among the authorities approached is the State Pollution Control Board, which is believed to have been involved in granting environmental clearances for the properties. The bureau’s request for these approvals underscores its focus on tracing the legal basis of the acquisitions.
The ACB has not disclosed further details about the findings or any potential actions pending the review of the submitted documents. The investigation remains ongoing as officials continue to examine the financial and procedural aspects of the villa purchases.