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Rajasthan ACB Launches Probe into IAS Officer Shikhar Agarwal Over Property Deals
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 05:32 AM
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The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau has opened an investigation into IAS officer Shikhar Agarwal concerning alleged irregularities in property transactions.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Rajasthan has formally initiated a probe into IAS officer Shikhar Agarwal. The inquiry focuses on a series of property deals that authorities say may involve procedural lapses or misuse of official position.
According to the ACB, the investigation will examine the acquisition, sale and registration records of the properties linked to the officer. Officials have not disclosed the exact number of transactions under scrutiny, but they indicated that the matter is being treated as a serious breach of the state's anti‑corruption statutes.
The bureau has not released any statements from Agarwal, and the officer has not publicly responded to the allegations. The probe is expected to proceed in accordance with the Rajasthan Prevention of Corruption Act, and any findings will be forwarded to the state government for further action.
The case adds to a growing list of high‑profile investigations into public servants across India, underscoring the ACB's heightened focus on transparency in the handling of government‑related assets.
According to the ACB, the investigation will examine the acquisition, sale and registration records of the properties linked to the officer. Officials have not disclosed the exact number of transactions under scrutiny, but they indicated that the matter is being treated as a serious breach of the state's anti‑corruption statutes.
The bureau has not released any statements from Agarwal, and the officer has not publicly responded to the allegations. The probe is expected to proceed in accordance with the Rajasthan Prevention of Corruption Act, and any findings will be forwarded to the state government for further action.
The case adds to a growing list of high‑profile investigations into public servants across India, underscoring the ACB's heightened focus on transparency in the handling of government‑related assets.