Rajasthan Govt Appoints IAS Spouse and IPS Officer as APO Amid RBI Probe into Villa Deal

The Rajasthan government announced the appointment of Shikhar Agarwal’s wife and IPS officer Prashakha Mathur as Assistant Police Officers (APO). The decision comes as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) probes alleged irregularities in the acquisition of 40 villas and cottages that may have benefited a private firm. No official statement has been released explaining the rationale behind the appointments. The appointments have drawn scrutiny from opposition parties, who question the timing amid the ongoing investigation. The government has yet to clarify whether the appointments are linked to the RBI probe or are part of a broader personnel reshuffle.