Centre using probe agencies to settle political scores: Congress, NCP

The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday slammed the Central authorities for allegedly using investigation agencies to settle political scores, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered a case in opposition to Maharashtra’s former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh based mostly on an FIR filed by the CBI into allegations of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh of Mr. Deshmukh demanding ₹100 crore extortion from the previous’s subordinate officer Sachin Waze.

“The ED filing case against Deshmukh reflects Modi government’s ridiculous mindset and dangerous politics that is detrimental to democracy. It’s an attempt to cover up the the government’s failure to handle the Corona crisis and divert public attention, as well as political revenge,” mentioned Maharashtra Congress basic secretary Sachin Sawant.

He mentioned the motion had been taken on lies of Mr. Singh. “Let’s analyse those allegations. Sachin Waze said he was asked to collect ₹100 crore. Same was told by Singh. Complainants don’t even say that they paid that amount. So what was the CBI raiding? Why the ED is involved if there is no money transaction? And if the CBI and the ED say that money was paid, then why no action is taken against Singh and Waze? It’s clear that this is a political persecution started by Modi government. People are now well aware of this. Actions of these Central agencies have become a joke,” he mentioned.

Senior NCP chief and Minority Affairs minister Nawab Malik mentioned the entire operation by the CBI and the ED was nothing however a political vendetta and misuse of energy. “It is clear that the Central government uses all agencies available to play politics. This mode of functioning only proves this point,” he said. The case had been filed to defame the State authorities. “Anil Deshmukh will cooperate on legal issues,” he added.