Jaipur group demands CBI investigation in IAS Shikhar Agarwal property purchase case
Preliminary findings say Shikhar Agrawal and family bought villas far below market value and leased them back to the seller for Rs 1.80 crore a year.
- On Friday, the Rajasthan government approved an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation into senior IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal for alleged misuse of official position under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Preliminary findings suggest Agrawal allegedly entered a criminal conspiracy with Goyal Fashions Private Limited, facilitating construction relaxations and financial packages while acquiring villas at rates significantly below market value.
- Property records show a discrepancy between the purchase price of approximately ₹6.25 crore and market values over ₹50 crore; Agrawal registered 20 villas in Bujhra and Ajabgarh on March 27, 2026, the same day a financial package was issued.
- Investigators will examine disproportionate assets and alleged undue financial benefits, covering Agrawal's tenure as chairman of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board and former Industries Department secretary.
- An investigation is sought into allegations that Agrawal allowed Goyal Fashions to benefit from forest land, while calls have been made for an independent federal probe into family members' property businesses.
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40 villas, Rs 1.8 crore rent: Rajasthan IAS-IPS couple faces corruption probe
The Rajasthan ACB is investigating IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal and IPS officer Prashakha Mathur over 40 resort properties. The inquiry centres on alleged official favours, below-market purchases and the source of funds.
Who is IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal? Why is Rajasthan's IAS-IPS couple facing scrutiny over 40 villa deals?
Rajasthan IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal and his IPS officer wife Prashakha Mathur are under scrutiny over the alleged purchase of 40 villas at below-market prices. The ACB is probing whether Agrawal misused his official position to extend favours to the resort company selling the properties.
40 villas ‘at throwaway prices’, ‘favours’ to resort firm: Rajasthan clears probe against IAS officer
The ACB says its preliminary inquiry found that 40 properties were purchased in the officer’s and his family members’ names at prices substantially below market value; the bureau is also investigating alleged relaxations in construction norms and concessional financial packages extended to the company
Rajasthan IAS Officer Faces ACB Probe Over Alleged Misuse Of Power
The Rajasthan government has approved an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation against senior IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal. He is accused of misusing his official position to benefit a private company, Goyal Fashions Private Limited, and causing financial losses to the state. Preliminary findings suggest Agrawal allegedly acquired properties at undervalued prices and facilitated undue benefits for the company.
Rajasthan IAS officer Shikhar Agarwal has been accused of abusing his position to benefit the private company Goyal Fashions Private Limited and causing financial loss to the government. According to the ACB's preliminary investigation, Agarwal and his family purchased several villas at the Ananta Resort in Udaipur and Alwar at below-market prices.
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