Jaipur, Dec. 15 -- Chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday ordered a high-level inquiry into allegations that three legislators sought commissions for releasing funds from the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) scheme. The government constituted a committee headed by the state's Chief Vigilance Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary, Home) Bhaskar A Sawant, along with chief secretary V Srinivasan and Director General of Police Rajeev Sharma, to investigate the matter. The MLA-LAD accounts of the accused legislators have been frozen pending the outcome of the inquiry. The action followed a media report and sting operation by a local newspaper that purportedly showed the three MLAs - BJP's Revantram Danga from Khinvsar in Nagaur, Congress MLA Anita Jatav from Hindaun (SC) in Karauli, and independent MLA Ritu Banawat from Bayana in Bharatpur - demanding or accepting commissions in exchange for fund approvals. The report alleged the payment of Rs.50 lakh to Danga, Rs.50,000 to Jatav through her husband, and a Rs.40 lakh deal with Banawat for sanctioning LAD funds were meant for supplying carpets to schools in their constituencies. Videos of the sting operation were uploaded by the newspaper on its digital platform, though the authenticity of the recordings could not be independently verified. The report also cited a letter allegedly issued by Danga to a local chief executive officer on 24 November, days after the sting, instructing the release of funds to the reporter. Responding to the allegations, CM Sharma said the report on corruption in MLA funds was "extremely serious and concerning." "Our government follows a strict zero-tolerance policy against corruption by any public servant. No matter how influential a person may be, if found guilty of corruption, they will not be spared," Sharma posted on X. Meanwhile, the Congress party directed an internal inquiry into the alleged involvement of its MLA, Anita Jatav. In a letter to Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra, state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa sought a detailed report within seven days. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully also urged the government to act promptly. "The news report is extremely concerning. CM Sharma and speaker Vasudev Devnani should immediately take cognisance of the matter and conduct a high-level probe. Honesty and transparency should be the utmost priority in public life," Gehlot said on X. Jully added, "Public representatives are trustees of the people. Corruption in the LAD fund is shameful. We demand the government rise above party politics and expose those responsible." Two of the accused MLAs, Danga and Banawat, denied any wrongdoing. "Neither did I take any money nor ask for it. They (the reporters) only tried to force a bribe on me," Danga said. Banawat added, "It's a conspiracy against me. I neither took any bribe nor issued any letter. The newspaper must apologise, or I will file a defamation case." BJP state president Madan Rathore has also issued a show-cause notice to MLA Danga directing to file his response in three days....