'Parl ID used in Dubai': Dubey moves Lokpal against Moitra

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker from Jharkhand, Nishikant Dubey, who lodged the first cash-for-query complaint against Trinamool's Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra, said on Saturday that he has filed a similar complaint with the Lokpal-a body to probe corruption cases against public servants including legislators. He also brought a fresh charge that the Trinamool MP's parliamentary ID was opened in Dubai and that was tantamount to "mortgaging" of national security.

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With complaints piling up against her, Moitra claimed on Saturday that she rejected a "deal" to keep quiet for the next six months even as she "invited" the CBI to raid her home but reminded the agency to file an FIR into the alleged over-invoicing of coal shipments, as reported by FT.

Moitra's claim came two days after Darshan Hiranandani, the businessman named by Dubey in the cash-for-query charge against the Trinamool MP, admitted that he gifted her "expensive luxury items" and underwrote the "renovation of her official" bungalow; and that she provided him with her Parliament login and password so that he could "post the questions directly on her behalf.

"I am tired of hearing CBI, CBI", Dubey posted on X, formerly Twitter. "Filed a complaint with Lokpal today. Only Lokpal looks after the corruption of MPs and Ministers, CBI is its medium." Dubey's move to approach the Lokpal came days after Jai Anant Dehadrai, who was Moitra's friend, filed a formal complaint with the probe agency.

Dubey, who lodged a complaint against Moitra to the Speaker last week, claimed that country's security was "mortgaged" as Moitra's Parliament ID was opened in Dubai.

Hiranandani, who was named by Dubey, resides in Dubai.