The case stems from a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by NGO Save Mon Region Federation. The PIL had sought a CBI or Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations that public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to firms linked to Khandu’s family members and close associates.
The petitioner had moved the Court alleging that the State of Arunachal Pradesh was being run like a private company by the Chief Minister.
According to the petitioners, development projects worth approximately ₹1,245 crore were allotted through tenders, with an additional ₹25 crore issued as work orders. It specifically named M/s Brand Eagles, owned by Khandu’s wife, and M/s Alliance Trading Co, owned by his nephew and MLA Tsering Tashi, alleging that the contracts were awarded despite conflict of interest and in violation of anti-corruption norms.
