ED is not ‘elimination department’ to eliminate opponents: Congress on SC’s ‘don’t create fear’ statement

The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Modi government after the Supreme Court asked the Enforcement Directorate not to create an “atmosphere of fear”, saying the Center should take note of the court’s remarks and stop “harassing political rivals on trumped-up charges”. “The wastage of resources must stop. ,

The Supreme Court’s observation on Tuesday came after the Chhattisgarh government alleged that the probe agency was “disturbed” and trying to implicate Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a money laundering case related to the alleged Rs 2,000-crore liquor scam in the state. trying to. ,

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “ED is Enforcement Directorate. Not Elimination Department to eliminate political opponents.”

“The Modi government should heed the Supreme Court’s observation and stop wasting government resources harassing political rivals on false allegations,” he said.

Ramesh’s attack on the government came a day after the Chhattisgarh government alleged before a bench of Justices SK Kaul and A Amanullah that several officers of the state’s excise department have complained that the ED is harassing them and their family members. threatening them with arrest and “trying to implicate them.” CM (Chief Minister)”.

The state government claimed that the officials have said that they will not work in the department.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Chhattisgarh government, told the bench, “ED is in a panic. They are threatening the excise officials.

He said, “This is a shocking situation. Now elections are coming and that’s why this is happening.”

Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the ED, denied the allegations and said the agency was probing a scam in the state.

“When you behave like this, even a genuine reason becomes questionable,” the bench said.

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