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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra on Monday waived the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued against her last week in connection with irregularities in the foreign exchange violation case. The ED had issued summons to Moitra on February 15 and asked her to appear in the case on February 19.
He was asked to appear at the agency's headquarters in Delhi
He was asked to appear at the agency's headquarters in Delhi with documents related to some foreign investments. The agency wants to interrogate Moitra in the case under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. ED investigators want to record his statement in connection with the case. The 49-year-old politician is also being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is conducting a preliminary inquiry into the allegations against him in connection with the Lokpal.
It has been observed that the ED case is based on the reference of the CBI case.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey had accused Moitra of asking questions targeting the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for gifts, after which he has been embroiled in controversy.
Dubey also accused Moitra of compromising national security for financial gains.
Moitra was expelled as a Lok Sabha member on December 8 after being held guilty by the ethics panel in the 'cash-for-query' case. Moitra has denied any wrongdoing and claimed that she is being targeted because she has raised questions on the Adani Group deal.
Moitra said regarding 'cash-for-query' allegation
“Neither has the Lokpal uploaded any referral order on the website as per the Lokpal Act nor has the CBI issued anything official. As per the usual media circus 'sources' told journalists. Hope the Rs 13,000 crore Adani coal scam will be caught by CBI before my witchcraft.” , is applicable.” Moitra had said on X in November. Moitra had also approached the Supreme Court challenging her expulsion from the lower house of Parliament in connection with 'cash for query' allegations.