Rajasthan IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal faces ACB preliminary inquiry over villa purchases
The Anti-Corruption Bureau is probing alleged favours to Goyal Fashions and villa buys by the officer and his family; reports differ on the number of villas.
Key facts
Story- An ACB preliminary inquiry has begun into IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal, per the Times of India.
- He is accused of helping Goyal Fashions Private Limited while in charge of industries.
- Reports differ on villa counts and cost; the allegations have not been proven.
What's new
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has started a preliminary inquiry into Shikhar Agrawal, a senior IAS officer in Rajasthan. The Times of India reports that he is accused of using his official post to help Goyal Fashions Private Limited. The probe also covers villas bought by Agrawal and his family.
Why it matters
The case involves a serving officer and public money tied to official decisions. For citizens, it tests whether officials who oversee business approvals are held to account. A preliminary inquiry is an early step and does not mean charges have been filed.
What others say
NDTV reports that 20 villas in Bujhda, Udaipur, were allegedly bought in March 2026. It says 10 were registered in Agrawal's name and 10 in his wife's name. Prashakha Mathur is an IPS officer. NDTV puts the reported price at about Rs 15 lakh per villa. India Today reports 40 villas and rent of Rs 1.8 crore. The Times of India headline mentions villas in Udaipur and Alwar. The outlets give different numbers.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not say whether the allegations are true. It is unclear how the villa figures were arrived at and which numbers are correct. The sources do not give Agrawal's response to the claims.
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