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Why Rajasthan’s CM Ashok Gehlot does not fear the CBI
Why Rajasthan’s CM Ashok Gehlot does not fear the CBI
Opposition-ruled states may be wary of letting the central agency into their state, but Gehlot has frequently brought it in to probe politically sensitive criminal cases
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UPDATED: June 9, 2021 17:35 IST
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot speaks to the media as he leaves after a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati, Assam, on March 31, 2021; (ANI Photo)
When Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ordered a CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) inquiry into the alleged encounter killing of Kamlesh Prajapat, an alleged opium smuggler, on June 1, this added to a number of cases in which the state has asked the central agency to investigate politically sensitive crimes. However, Gehlot has prohibited the CBI from registering a suo motu case under the Prevention of Corruption Act in Rajasthan. As of now, the CBI has yet to respond to the request to take over the