New Delhi, April 6 -- The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the CBI to initiate a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into the awarding of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family members, as reported by PTI.

During the hearing, the court was informed that over the past decade, government contracts and work orders worth approximately Rs.1,270 crore had been awarded in Arunachal Pradesh to four companies linked to Khandu's family.

A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said the enquiry and consequential investigation, if any, shall cover the award and execution of public works, contracts and work orders in the state for the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 202...