CBI carries searches at Ashok Gehlot's brother residence in Jodhpur

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Searches were carried out on Friday morning by the CBI at the residence of Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot's brother, Agrasen Gehlot, in Jodhpur. Rajasthan chief minister's brother has been under the scanner of probe agencies in alleged irregularities in exports of fertilisers. A case was earlier filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The investigation is linked to the export of Muriate of Potash or MoP, which is essential for plant growth and quality. Gehlot has been accused of selling the MoP, which he got at subsidised rate, to companies based abroad.

The ED had filed the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for alleged illegal transactions between 2007 and 2009. Officials had earlier said that the MoP was sold to companies in Malaysia and Singapore as industrial salt.

The government suffered losses worth ₹60 crore, according to reports.

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