Archive · 29 Jul 2025
CBI Submits Cash-for-Query Probe Report on Mahua Moitra to Lokpal
The CBI gave a report to the Lokpal about a case where Mahua Moitra, a politician, is accused of taking money to ask questions in Parliament and sharing her login details.
The CBI investigated this and submitted its findings.
The Lokpal, an anti-corruption body, will now decide what to do next.
The accusations came from another MP, Nishikant Dubey, after which CBI filed an FIR in March last year.
Moitra was expelled from Parliament in December 2023.
CBI submitted a report to Lokpal regarding the cash-for-query controversy involving Mahua Moitra.
The case involves allegations of bribery and sharing parliamentary login credentials.
Mahua Moitra was previously expelled from the Lok Sabha over the issue.
Nishikant Dubey made the initial allegations, and the CBI filed an FIR in March last year.
The Lokpal will decide the future course of action based on the CBI's findings.
- Who
- Mahua Moitra, Darshan Hiranandani, Nishikant Dubey, and CBI are key figures.
- What
- CBI submitted its report to the Lokpal on the cash-for-query case involving Mahua Moitra.
- When
- The CBI filed an FIR in March last year and submitted the report on Monday.
- Where
- The case involves the Lok Sabha and the Lokpal.
- Why
- Allegations of Moitra taking bribes for asking parliamentary questions and sharing credentials.
Accusations
Denials
Bribery and Privilege Breach
Accusations
Mahua Moitra received bribes and shared sensitive parliamentary information, compromising parliamentary privileges, and creating a national security threat.
Denials
Moitra denied the charges and stated that she had been targeted for standing up to the government.
- Accused
- Mahua Moitra, Darshan Hiranandani
- Allegations
- Cash-for-query, bribery, sharing credentials
- Investigating Agency
- CBI
- Decision Maker
- Lokpal
- Complainant
- Nishikant Dubey
- Previous Action
- Expulsion from Lok Sabha (Dec 2023)
- Current Status
- CBI Report Submitted
Sources
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