Mumbai: Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor has told the Enforcement Directorate that he was “forced” to buy a painting of MF Hussain from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of Congress and the proceeds from the sale were used by the Gandhi family for the medical treatment of the party chief. Sonia Gandhi According to the chargesheet filed by the agency in a special court here in New York.
Kapoor also told the ED that he was told by the then Petroleum Minister Murli Deora that refusing to buy the painting would not only prevent him from having links with the Gandhi family but would also prevent him from receiving the ‘Padma Bhushan’ award. .
His statements are part of the second supplementary chargesheet (third overall) filed recently in the special court here against the Yes Bank co-founder, his family, DHFL promoters. Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan, and others in the money laundering case.
Stating that he had paid a check of Rs 2 crore, Kapoor claimed that “Milind Deora (son of late Murli Deora) later told him confidentially that the proceeds of the sale were used by the Gandhi family for Sonia’s medical treatment.” for treatment.”
Kapoor also told the ED that Ahmed Patel, a close aide of Sonia, had told him that he had done a good job for the family by supporting the Gandhi family at the right time for Sonia’s treatment and it would be duly considered. Padma Bhushan Award. First of all I would like to state that it was a forced sale for which I was never prepared”, said Kapoor in the charge sheet about the painting allegedly bought from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. ) had made several visits at home and office to persuade him to buy MF Hussain paintings from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
“They also made me many calls and messages from many mobile numbers in this regard. In fact, I was very reluctant to go for this deal and I tried to avoid this deal by ignoring their calls/messages many times There were more personal meetings,” Kapoor told the ED as per the chargesheet.
Kapoor also told the ED that he was told by the then Petroleum Minister Murli Deora that refusing to buy the painting would not only prevent him from having links with the Gandhi family but would also prevent him from receiving the ‘Padma Bhushan’ award. .
His statements are part of the second supplementary chargesheet (third overall) filed recently in the special court here against the Yes Bank co-founder, his family, DHFL promoters. Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan, and others in the money laundering case.
Stating that he had paid a check of Rs 2 crore, Kapoor claimed that “Milind Deora (son of late Murli Deora) later told him confidentially that the proceeds of the sale were used by the Gandhi family for Sonia’s medical treatment.” for treatment.”
Kapoor also told the ED that Ahmed Patel, a close aide of Sonia, had told him that he had done a good job for the family by supporting the Gandhi family at the right time for Sonia’s treatment and it would be duly considered. Padma Bhushan Award. First of all I would like to state that it was a forced sale for which I was never prepared”, said Kapoor in the charge sheet about the painting allegedly bought from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. ) had made several visits at home and office to persuade him to buy MF Hussain paintings from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
“They also made me many calls and messages from many mobile numbers in this regard. In fact, I was very reluctant to go for this deal and I tried to avoid this deal by ignoring their calls/messages many times There were more personal meetings,” Kapoor told the ED as per the chargesheet.