Lokayukta directs CBI to investigate corruption allegations

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Jan 09 2020 | 10:10 PM IST

The Meghalaya Lokayukta chairperson PK Musahary on Thursday sought the assistance of the CBI to investigate allegations of corruption against various government agencies responsible for export to various products from the state.

The chairperson sought the assistance of CBI after a resident of the state filed a complaint against the land customs station, police, sales tax department and other departments.

The petitioner in his complaint alleged collusion between unscrupulous businessmen and officers of the various departments had "caused a loss of over Rs 1,000 crore."

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First Published: Jan 09 2020 | 10:10 PM IST

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