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The Hindu
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CBI probe into rape charge against Cong. leaders gathers pace

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the allegations by a woman, widely perceived as the victim of a sex-for-political patronage racket during the previous Oommen Chandy government, appeared to gather pace on Tuesday.

The agency conducted almost simultaneous inspections at the MLA Hostel in Thiruvananthapuram and Kerala House in New Delhi.

The victim, an accused in the solar-scam case, had alleged that a galaxy of Congress leaders had extorted sexual favours from her, promising State patronage for her solar venture.

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