The country’s top anti-corruption watchdog — the Lokpal of India — has floated a tender to procure seven luxury BMW 3 Series 330Li M Sport sedans, each priced around Rs 70 lakh, for official use. The move is likely to raise eyebrows.

According to the tender document, accessed by The Tribune, the Lokpal has invited bids from reputed automobile agencies for the supply of seven high-end BMW vehicles, complete with comprehensive training for drivers and staff to ensure “efficient, safe and optimal operation”.

The total procurement could cost the exchequer nearly Rs 5 crore, exclusive of taxes and maintenance — an unusually lavish expenditure for an institution tasked with investigating corruption among public servants.

The Lokpal, established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, was e

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