Supreme Court directs CBI to probe ‘contracts awarded’ to Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu’s family
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to investigate allegations that Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family received public contracts worth ₹1,270 crore from 2015 to 2025. The Court ordered a preliminary inquiry within two weeks and a status report within 16 weeks. The probe will examine contract awards to Khandu, his brother Tsering Tashi, and step-mother Rinchin Drema. The State must provide all relevant records within four weeks.
Key Entities
Supreme CourtCBIPema KhanduArunachal PradeshVoluntary Arunachal SenaSave Mon Region FederationTsering TashiRinchin DremaJustice Vikram NathJustice Sandeep Mehta