Cash-for-query case: Key conclusions made by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee in its report on complaint against Mahua Moitra

The Lok Sabha expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for sharing her credentials, accepting gifts from a businessman, and engaging in unethical conduct. The Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion from the House due to the 'cash-for-query' allegation. The committee lacks the expertise to investigate the money trail and suggests that the government should conduct a time-bound inquiry. Moitra's conduct is deemed highly objectionable and calls for severe punishment, including her immediate expulsion from the 17th Lok Sabha. The committee also highlights the potential impact on national security.