As per the media
reports Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to Finance
Minister Arun Jaitley seeking prosecution of Revenue Secretary Hansmukh Adhia. In his letter,
Swamy has elaborated that role of Adhia is subject to public scrutiny. Swamy
has urged Jaitley to prosecute Adhia under Section 197 of CrPC and Section 19
Prevention of Corruption Act. "The Punjab
National Bank (PNB) scam, as it is popularly known today, is about the grant of
Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) by the bank to the companies of Nirav Modi and
Mehul Choksi for a fraud involving Rs 11,000 crore. Presently, both of them are
absconding. The said individuals and their companies are being investigated by
the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income
Tax (IT) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Three of the above
mentioned four agencies work under the aegis of the Finance Ministry, and
directly report to Adhia," Swamy wrote in his letter to Jaitley.
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Swamy's letter to Arun Jaitley sparks controversy
By IndianMandarins - 2018-09-27 10:52:31
As per the media
reports Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to Finance
Minister Arun Jaitley seeking prosecution of Revenue Secretary Hansmukh Adhia.
In his letter, Swamy has elaborated that role of Adhia is subject to public scrutiny. Swamy has urged Jaitley to prosecute Adhia under Section 197 of CrPC and Section 19 Prevention of Corruption Act.
"The Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, as it is popularly known today, is about the grant of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) by the bank to the companies of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi for a fraud involving Rs 11,000 crore. Presently, both of them are absconding. The said individuals and their companies are being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax (IT) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Three of the above mentioned four agencies work under the aegis of the Finance Ministry, and directly report to Adhia," Swamy wrote in his letter to Jaitley.
