Former Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning regarding certain transactions involving foreign currencies.
Moitra faced disqualification from the Lok Sabha last year following a recommendation from the Ethics Committee, which was based on an affidavit from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani. Hiranandani claimed that Moitra had raised questions in the lower House targeting his business rival Gautam Adani.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Mahua Moitra's former partner, Jai Dehadrai, have accused her of receiving cash or gifts from Hiranandani to pose questions in Parliament. TMC leader was not available for comments when reached out to her reaction on ED summons. She, however, has maintained that allegations against her are not true.
CBI questions Hiranandani
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reportedly questioned Hiranandani as part of its investigation into allegations of corruption related to raising questions in the House, which resulted in the disqualification of Moitra from the Lok Sabha.
According to sources, in addition to Hiranandani, around a dozen others have also been interrogated in connection with the case. The agency provided Hiranandani with a questionnaire containing over 50 questions. However, the CBI did not confirm whether the questioning took place in Delhi, Dubai, or was conducted online.