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TMC Chief Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Decrease Home on December 8, 2023. (Picture: PTI/File)
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had additionally accused Moitra of compromising nationwide safety for financial features
The Lokpal on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe Trinamool Congress chief Mahua Moitra underneath Prevention of Corruption Act and examine allegations underneath the money for question case.
“Accordingly, we direct the CBI, underneath Part 20(3)(a) to analyze all facets of the allegations made within the grievance, and submit a replica of the Investigation Report inside a interval of six months from the date of receipt of this order. The CBI shall additionally file periodical reviews relating to the standing of the investigation, each month,” the Lokpal’s order reads.
Earlier this month, the Delhi Excessive Courtroom had denied interim reduction to the TMC chief in connection to the money for question case.
Moitra had approached the court docket to restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anand Dehradai from making statements in opposition to her in regard to the mentioned case.
On December 20, 2023 the HC had reserved its order on the interim software after listening to the counsel for Moitra, Dubey and Dehadrai.
The expelled Lok Sabha member in her plea — filed October, 2023 — had sought permission to injunction in opposition to Dubey, Dehadrai, social media platforms X, search engine Google, YouTube and 15 media homes from making, publishing, circulating per se defamatory, ex facie false and malicious statements in opposition to her.
Dubey had accused Moitra of asking questions in Lok Sabha to focus on the Adani group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in trade for items.
Citing a letter he obtained from advocate Dehadrai, Dubey mentioned the latter shared with him “irrefutable” proof of bribes allegedly having been paid to the TMC chief by the businessman.
The BJP MP additionally accused Moitra of compromising nationwide safety for financial features.
Nevertheless, Moitra had denied any wrongdoing whereas claiming that she was being focused as a result of she raised questions on the offers of the Adani group.
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, based mostly on allegations in opposition to Moitra, had steered that she be faraway from the Decrease Home. Moitra was expelled on December 8, 2023.
