Deepender links arrest of IAS officer to RS poll
Congress MP Deepender Hooda has alleged that the CBI arrest of IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal is linked to political interference in a recent Rajya Sabha election. He claims the BJP used the officer's legal troubles to influence the election outcome.
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The story highlights allegations of political corruption and the weaponization of investigative agencies in Indian electoral politics.
Congress Rohtak MP Deepender Hooda on Wednesday linked the CBI arrest of IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in the ₹504-crore IDFC First Bank scam to allegations of political interference during the Rajya Sabha election.
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