CAG To Probe Alleged Irregularities in Renovation of Arvind Kejriwal's Residence

The AAP, however, slammed the move, saying that it exemplified the 'brazen misuse of central agencies'.

The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday, 27 June, asked the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) to conduct an audit into alleged irregularities in the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official bungalow.

The Lieutenant Governor's office said that the Home Ministry asked for a special audit in the matter after taking cognisance of its letter sent on 24 May indicating alleged "gross and prima facie financial irregularities” in the renovation of Kejriwal's residence, The Indian Express reported.

The Chief Secretary had alleged that several prima facie violations were found in the reconstruction of the Delhi CM's bungalow, such as "full-fledged construction/re-construction of a new building" by the Public Works Department and absence of mandatory sanction of building plans in line with applicable building bylaws.