SC Orders CBI Probe Into Arunachal CM Family Contract Row

The Supreme Court has ordered a CBI preliminary enquiry into allegations around public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh. The matter involves contracts allegedly awarded to firms linked to relatives of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Reports say the court directed the CBI to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks and submit a status report within a set timeline. The case is politically sensitive because it touches governance, conflict of interest and public money. At this stage, it is not a finding of guilt; it is a direction for an independent probe into the allegations. That distinction matters. Allegations in public-contract cases can be politically explosive, but readers need to know what has actually happened: the top court has asked for a preliminary enquiry, not delivered a final verdict on wrongdoing. Editors should monitor the CBI status report timeline and include responses from the state government or the Chief Minister's side if available before publishing.