The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra to seem earlier than it on February 19. According to the data she has been known as for questioning within the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) contravention case. According to official sources, as soon as she testifies, her assertion might be recorded below the provisions of the FEMA.Â
Moitra in ‘cash-for-query’ caseÂ
In addition, Moitra can also be below investigation by the CBI, which has initiated a preliminary inquiry into the allegations towards her primarily based on a reference from the Lokpal. Earlier at this time, she despatched her response to a questionnaire by the CBI on allegations of corruption in elevating questions in the home.Â
The accusations towards Moitra, made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, allege that she focused the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha questions on the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani, in alternate for presents. Dubey additional claimed that Moitra compromised nationwide safety for monetary achieve.
Moitra was expelled from Lok Sabha
In December 2023, Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha over the problem. Moitra has denied any wrongdoing and claimed she was being focused as she had raised questions on the offers of the Adani Group.
“Neither has Lok Pal uploaded any referral order on the website as per the Lokpal Act & nor has CBI put out anything official. ‘Sources’ telling journos as per usual media circus. Hope Rs 13,000 crore Adani coal scam merits CBI PE before my witchhunt,” Moitra had mentioned on X in November final 12 months.Â
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