[<<The Congress may demand a joint parliamentary committee probe into an alleged Rs 11,400 crore fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB) after consulting Opposition parties on a joint strategy, top spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Saturday. At the centre of the fraud detected by PNB is diamantaire Nirav Modi, who the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said left India ***between January 1 and 6*** [emphasis added].>> (Excerpted from Sl. No. I. below.)
Here is a glimpse of one aspiring to be the Chowkidar of the nation, in the process rudely shoving aside his erstwhile mentor: < https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/narendra-modi-bjp-jhansi-rally-prime-minister-vs-chowkidar-423931-2013-10-25 >. And, the Chowkidar's office had, reportedly, been alerted in July 2016: < https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/didnt-get-response-from-ed-cbi-man-who-informed-pmo-about-nirav-modi-scam/articleshow/62934656.cms >. Also: <<“As per protocol, it is impossible for anyone to participate in a photo-op with the Prime Minister without previous clearance and sanction,” a former Secretary-rank diplomat said on the condition of anonymity. “The picture [dtd. Jan. 23] was arranged and there are other pictures, which shows the chairs were lined up for this group picture. These other pictures also show the Prime Minister shaking hands with the CEOs, which makes it an official function. Under no circumstances could this have been a coincidence.” A Press Trust of India report, issued by India’s largest press agency on January 14 states that the union finance minister, Arun Jaitley, was traveling to Davos for the WEF with a “100-strong Indian delegation” with prominent businessmen. Nirav Modi is named as one of them.>> (Source: < http://www.atimes.com/article/indian-pms-office-alerted-alleged-bank-scam-2016/?utm_source=The+Daily+Report&utm_campaign=95ceaac138-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1f8bca137f-95ceaac138-31512233 >.)] I/II. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-says-it-may-demand-joint-parliamentary-committee-probe-into-pnb-scam-1171875-2018-02-17 Congress says it may demand joint parliamentary committee probe into PNB scam IndiaToday.in New Delhi and Mumbai February 17, 2018 UPDATED 21:03 IST HIGHLIGHTS Congress may demand JCP probe into PNB scam: Surjewala It may do so after consulting Opposition parties on a joint strategy: Surjewala The bank has said the alleged scam is worth more than Rs 11,400 crore Activists of the Congress party's youth wing shout slogans during a protest against billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi in New Delhi (Photo: Reuters) The Congress may demand a joint parliamentary committee probe into an alleged Rs 11,400 crore fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB) after consulting Opposition parties on a joint strategy, top spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Saturday. At the centre of the fraud detected by PNB is diamantaire Nirav Modi, who the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said left India between January 1 and 6. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Nirav Modi and his business partner Mehul Choksi on Thursday, in connection with its money laundering probe in the alleged fraud at PNB. It issued a second summons today, and instructed Modi, Choksi and others to travel to its Mumbai office by the middle of next week. The External Affairs Ministry has temporarily suspended their passports. Nirav Modi, 46, a regular feature on the lists of rich and famous Indians since 2013, was booked by the CBI, along with wife, brother and Choksi on January 31, for allegedly cheating PNB to the tune of Rs 280 crore. The bank subsequently sent two more complaints to the CBI Tuesday, saying the scam was worth more than Rs 11,400 crore. 'CRONY CAPITALISM' The Congress has blamed Narendra Modi's BJP for the alleged scam, and today accused the prime minister of institutionalising "crony capitalism". Congress leader Kapil Sibal accused Modi and his government of bringing the economy to its knees, and warned that India's image would get a beating internationally under him. He also took a dig at Modi, alleging that while he was "sleeping" as the country's watchman, thieves were fleeing with the nation's wealth. (Inputs from Supriya Bhardwaj, Virendrasingh Ghunawat, and the Press Trust of India) WATCH | From Nirav Modi to Vijay Mallya: A look at India's billionare 'scamsters' II. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-put-peoples-money-in-banks-friends-stealing-it-rahul-gandhi-5068249/ PM Narendra Modi put people’s money in banks, friends stealing it: Rahul Gandhi Rahul asked the PM to tell the country what action he will take in the Nirav Modi case, as also to ensure safety of the banking system, instead of “spending an hour and a half explaining to little kids how to take exams” By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Published: February 18, 2018 3:46 am Rahul Gandhi (File) Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged fraud in Punjab National Bank, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday linked it to demonetisation of high-value currency in November 2016. He said the Prime Minister had “taken money from the people’s pockets” and put it into the banking sector, and now his “friends and cronies” are stealing it while he remains silent. Asked whether the party will demand a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Congress will speak to “all like-minded parties in Parliament. We will show them documentary evidence now available… and we will form a joint strategy. Leaders of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikarjun Kharge have been assigned the task of speaking to all parties and arrive at a strategy either of demand of a JPC, or what will be decided jointly by opposition parties…” “We will talk to others before taking a decision,” a senior leader told The Indian Express. Rahul asked the PM to tell the country what action he will take in the Nirav Modi case, as also to ensure safety of the banking system, instead of “spending an hour and a half explaining to little kids how to take exams”. The Congress president claimed that said the scam is worth Rs 22,000 crore. He also rejected the BJP charge that he had attended the launch of a bridal jewellery exhibition of Nirav Modi in 2013, saying “they are trying to divert. There is nothing like that.” Speaking to reporters at AICC headquarters, Rahul rejected the BJP charge that the alleged fraud dates back to the UPA period, and had started in 2011. “It started in May 2015. The first complaint was in May 2015 and the bulk, 90 per cent of the transactions, are under this government. This government constantly refuses to accept responsibility. The Prime Minister looks at the wicketkeeper and then plays cricket. The fact is, the Prime Minister has through his actions destroyed the financial system of this country.” Rahul claimed that Modi took “money from people’s pockets and put it into the banking sector” through the demonetisation move. “Now his friends and cronies are stealing it from the banking sector and the PM is not saying anything. So I would like to request the Prime Minister to come out and, instead of spending an hour and a half explaining to little kids how to take exams, explain to the people of India what is going to be done to this Mr Nirav Modi, and what he is going to do to make sure the banking system is safe.” He said the PM had in a way taken responsibility for protecting the money that was deposited in banks. “Now there is a failure, and the PM is not uttering a word. The PM will have to come out and say what happened, why it happened, and what is going to do now.” In a statement, the Congress steering committee said the bank “scam” has exposed the complete failure of “regulatory mechanism” and “fraud detection ability” of the banking sector, and failure of the RBI and Finance Ministry in overseeing this. “The manner in which thousands of crores of public money was looted with impunity and the complete failure of entire ‘risk management system’ tells its own story of favours extended and protection granted. The truth is that ‘bank scam’ has exposed the ‘culture of crony capitalism’ that has thrived and flourished under the Modi government,” it said. It said the “great escape” of Lalit Modi, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and dozens of other accused in banking and other frauds are irrefutable examples of complicity in the highest echelons of power. Referring to the Congress charge that complaints against Nirav’s uncle Mehul Choksi had reached the PM’s office in 2015, Rahul said, “We have heard that his office came to know that Nirav Modi has stolen Rs 22,000 crore of people’s money. But there was no response. So the PM will have to explain to the country.” -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
