Around Nirav Modi’s arrest
As the Lok Sabha elections are approaching, the Modi government is doing everything it can to project itself as a clean government. This government which does not hesitate to use people’s nationalism for elections, is all set to wear the crown of arresting the rich who fled from India.
Vijay Mallya who had defaulted Indian banks on Rs 9,000 cr was caught in London. Diamond merchant of Gujarat Nirav Modi had defaulted Rs 13,500 cr to Punjab National Bank. Another industrialist Mittal had fled the country under similar conditions. It’s tough to believe the government didn’t know about their plans of leaving the country. Moving from one city to another is difficult enough. When that is the case, moving out of the country hoodwinking authorities across Passport, Visa, Customs and others is highly complicated unless those in power allow this to happen.
There is proof to believe the current and preceding government have a role in this bank looting issue. Industrialists like Mallya and Nirav Modi have contributed a lot to the dark phase that national banks are in today. It’s because of them that the banks are on the verge of bankruptcy. Modi government has waived off Rs 3 lakh cr corporate loans. And there are more number of people who have fled the country after milking our banks. Though the Scotland Yard cops have arrested Nirav Modi, it is difficult to get him handed over into Indian custody because India is still struggling bad to get Mallya extradited from Britain. Mallya is also a London citizen so things have turned even more complicated. Yet the legal steps relating to Mallya’s case are not even complete. Nirav Modi has been given permission to live in London for the next five years under golden visa. Hence the foreign affairs ministry has its job cut out on this task. Not just Nirav, his uncle Mehul Choksi is also needed by India and his whereabouts are a mystery now. Things have to be expedited to check his current location.
Economically the country is on the verge of collapse under the rule of RSS-dominant BJP. Modi has been lying about the economic health by presenting fudged numbers. Demonetisation that was done without the RBI permission has brought the country on its knees. Modi government’s role in Rafale deal is suspicious. Though the BJP leaders are saying Modi is not at fault, the government was taken aback when The Hindu presented facts regarding this deal. AG said to the SC that the papers were lost and this became a laughing stock, and his next statement was that the records were copied. Modi govt failed to fulfil promises made to people. Inflation, price rise has been unchecked. Now to cover for its inadequacies, Modi government is using Nirav arrest case to hide behind.
Modi never met the aggrieved directly in the last so many years he was in power nor did he even address a single press conference. Now he has started a “main bhi chowkidar’ kind of comedy show. He is doing all kinds of circus to be reelected to Parliament. Nirav Modi arrest is also one such circus. By doing things like this, RSS agenda would be quietly implemented. Swami Aseemanand’s acquittal and release in Samjhauta rail blast case has raised many suspicions. Having made mistakes like this, Modi government has heavily compromised upon CBI, RBI and such agencies to its benefit. Bringing Nirav Modi to India has rife with complications. But BJP workers should not allow this to be used for elections.
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RSS man's defamation case against Rahul: Key witness unavailable, hearing adjourned to Dec 20
Thane (PTI): A court in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Saturday adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker to December 20 due to non-availability of a crucial prosecution witness.
Advocate Narayan Iyer, counsel for Rahul Gandhi, confirmed the adjournment, stating that the witness, Ashok Saykar, currently Deputy Superintendent of Police in Barshi in Solapur, could not remain present due to personal reasons.
Saykar's evidence is now likely to be recorded on December 29.
His testimony is considered key because he, as police sub inspector in 2014, conducted the preliminary inquiry into the private defamation matter under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
It was on the basis of Saykar's submitted report that the court subsequently issued process (summons) against Rahul Gandhi under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The criminal defamation case was filed by local RSS worker Rajesh Kunte following a speech given by Rahul Gandhi at an election rally near Bhiwandi on March 6, 2014.
The case stems from the Congress leader's alleged statement that "the RSS people killed (Mahatma) Gandhi."
The matter is being heard by Bhiwandi Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, P M Kolse.
The hearing had previously been adjourned on November 15 after the complainant's counsel, Advocate Prabodh Jaywant, moved an application seeking permission to examine Saykar, who had submitted the probe report to the court.
The matter was originally scheduled for November 29 but was deferred to December 6 after Rahul Gandhi's legal team sought an adjournment citing their non-availability. The proceedings will now resume on December 20.
