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Mahua Moitra In Trouble Again: TMC Leader Gets Summon From ED In FEMA Case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued new summon to Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra along with businessman Darshan Hiranandani for interrogation in a case of alleged contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The summons are scheduled for March 28, says reports from PTI.

Previously, Mahua Moitra, aged 49, had been summoned for questioning by the ED. Moitra faced expulsion from the Lok Sabha in December due to “unethical conduct,” has been nominated again by her party to contest from the Krishnanagar seat in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal.

After Mahua Moitra failed to appear before investigators on March 11 and February 19, despite being summoned twice previously, the Enforcement Directorate issued new summons. Moitra has been requested to participate in the investigation and provide certain documents pertaining to foreign investments relevant to the case. The agency seeks to interrogate Moitra regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, in this matter.

Just days following a raid on her premises by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in relation to the cash-for-query case, the Enforcement Directorate issued fresh summons to Mahua Moitra. This action comes after the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal instructed the federal agency to probe allegations made against her by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.

Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey has accused Mahua Moitra of receiving cash and gifts from Dubai-based Hiranandani in exchange for raising questions in Parliament targeting industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others.

According to PTI sources, the Enforcement Directorate is scrutinizing transactions associated with a non-resident external (NRE) account, along with other foreign remittances and fund transfers.

Mahua Moitra has refuted the allegations, asserting that she is being targeted due to her inquiries into the Adani Group’s transactions.

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Srishti Verma

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