Amidst a contentious debate surrounding allegations of bribery against Mahua Moitra, a Trinamool Congress leader, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey lodged a formal complaint with the anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, seeking an investigation into the matter.
On Saturday, Nishikant Dubey took the step of filing a complaint with the Lokpal, emphasizing that it is the Lokpal's responsibility to address cases of corruption involving Members of Parliament and Ministers, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serving as the channel for such investigations.
Previously, Nishikant Dubey had appealed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to establish an inquiry committee to examine the allegations against Mahua Moitra. He had also requested the immediate suspension of Moitra from the House.
In his formal letter to the Speaker, Dubey highlighted that a significant proportion of the parliamentary questions posed by Mahua Moitra, numbering 50 out of 61, had been focused on the Adani Group. He expressed unwavering conviction regarding a potential criminal conspiracy orchestrated by Moitra to promote and safeguard the business interests of a businessman named Darshan Hiranandani through her parliamentary inquiries. This situation drew a parallel to the infamous 'Cash for Query' episode that occurred on December 12, 2005, as articulated in his letter.
Nishikant Dubey referred to a letter from advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai as evidence, suggesting that it contained undeniable proof of monetary exchanges between Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani.
In response to these allegations, Mahua Moitra issued a legal notice to Nishikant Dubey and Jai Anant Dehadrai. She vehemently refuted the accusations that she had received "any benefit of any kind to perform her duties as a Member of Lok Sabha." Moitra categorically deemed these claims as "defamatory, false, baseless, and unsupported by any evidence whatsoever."
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