CBI seeks Lokpal nod to prosecute Mahua Moitra

India Sep 19, 2025

The CBI has requested the Lokpal's go-ahead to prosecute Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over an alleged cash-for-query scam.
According to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Moitra accepted money and gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani for raising questions in Parliament about Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Modi.

Case spotlights India's anti-corruption drive

After a CBI probe launched in March 2024 on the Lokpal's directive, the Lokpal order stated on June 30, 2025, that there's "credible material & evidence to prosecute Mahua Moitra."
Since she's a sitting MP, the case spotlights how seriously India is taking corruption among lawmakers—and tests whether independent bodies like the Lokpal can truly hold powerful people accountable.