The Congress party has criticized the BJP government’s filing of a fresh FIR in the National Herald case, calling it a desperate attempt to rectify a legal loophole. They argue the original case, based on a private complaint, lacked a government or police complaint, making the chargesheet legally untenable. NEW DELHI: Making light of the police complaint filed in the National Herald case, Congress said on Monday the BJP govt has filed the fresh FIR out of the fear that its chargesheet was legally untenable in the absence of a govt complaint in the matter — calling it a desperate attempt to fill a major loophole in the proceedings driven by political vendetta against the opposition leadership.AICC spokesman and MP Abhishek Singhvi said the National Herald row is based on a private court complaint by Subramaniam Swamy, while the ED can only pursue a case that is filed by the govt or police or empowered officials.“I had argued in the court that this chargesheet is infructuous. The National Herald case has no police or ED complaint. And the judgement on the issue is pending. This is a major lacuna on which a big building was erected, and it could fall anytime. So, this fresh FIR is a desperate attempt to fill the gap of govt complaint in the case,” Singhvi argued, adding, “we can see what kind of foolishness can be committed when one works in haste out of vendetta.”Addressing a press conference, Singhvi said National Herald, an idealistic organisation which was part of the freedom struggle and run by AJL, was given huge loans by Congress to sustain its operations, since its debt had ballooned to Rs 90 crore at one point in time. He said to make AJL debt free, a routine measure was adopted that is staple for every such company – turn debt into equity by creating a not-for-profit company, Young Indian. “There was no transfer of property, no movement of money, while YI became the controlling company of AJL,” he said.But, he said, the govt and ED have claimed that creation of YI led to money laundering through property transfer. “This is a bizarre situation — no crime, no cash, no trail to find, the BJP still conjures a case out of its own twisted mind,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWatch: MPs Speak Out as SIR Row Dominates Winter Session OpeningIndia’s Elections Earn Global Praise, CEC Calls It A ‘Moment Of Pride’ Amid Vote Row ClaimsHaryana Bodybuilder Killed After Standing Up To Harassers; Family Says Attack Was Planned MurderModi Trolls Opposition Over Bihar Setback Days Before Parliament ShowdownWoman Marries Boyfriend’s Corpse After Family Kills Him, Alleges Police Provoked BrotherMajor Twist In BrahMos Espionage Case As Higher Court Acquits Scientist Of Passing Defence SecretsRamaphosa Praises PM Modi’s Endorsement of South Africa Hosting G20 Summit, Counters Trump’s Claims‘Is There Any Law?’ Renuka Chaudhary Sparks Row After Bringing Stray Dog to ParliamentBSF IG Warns Of Looming Threat As 120 Terrorists Wait In PoK Despite Dip In Infiltration AttemptsPakistan Rages At UN After Criticism Of Munir’s Immunity Amendment Amid Fears Of Deeper Militarism123PhotostoriesBaby names for girls born on Tuesday9 Hanuman Mantras According To Your Date of BirthSunny Deol, Jaya Bachchan to Kalki Koechlin: Bollywood actors who stepped behind the camera as scriptwritersDiabetes management: Doctor shares top 5 lifestyle strategies to lower HbA1c levelsFrom Sunda Pangolins to Sunda tiger: 5 of the most endangered animals in the world5 statement watches for women that will complete your traditional wedding lookKamal Haasan performances that redefined Indian cinema foreverIncrease protein intake: 4 easy ways to add more of it to everyday diet3 powerful anti-inflammatory drinks and how to make them at homeFrom Dead Sea Scrolls to Hope Diamond, 7 priceless objects in the world123Hot PicksParliament Winter SessionCyclone DitwahWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCardi BShedeur SandersDrake MayePat McAfeeCandace Owens Net WorthGisele BndchenConnor McDavidLian BichselLane Kiffin DaughterAnthony Davis
NEW DELHI: Making light of the police complaint filed in the National Herald case, Congress said on Monday the BJP govt has filed the fresh FIR out of the fear that its chargesheet was legally untenable in the absence of a govt complaint in the matter — calling it a desperate attempt to fill a major loophole in the proceedings driven by political vendetta against the opposition leadership.AICC spokesman and MP Abhishek Singhvi said the National Herald row is based on a private court complaint by Subramaniam Swamy, while the ED can only pursue a case that is filed by the govt or police or empowered officials.“I had argued in the court that this chargesheet is infructuous. The National Herald case has no police or ED complaint. And the judgement on the issue is pending. This is a major lacuna on which a big building was erected, and it could fall anytime. So, this fresh FIR is a desperate attempt to fill the gap of govt complaint in the case,” Singhvi argued, adding, “we can see what kind of foolishness can be committed when one works in haste out of vendetta.”Addressing a press conference, Singhvi said National Herald, an idealistic organisation which was part of the freedom struggle and run by AJL, was given huge loans by Congress to sustain its operations, since its debt had ballooned to Rs 90 crore at one point in time. He said to make AJL debt free, a routine measure was adopted that is staple for every such company – turn debt into equity by creating a not-for-profit company, Young Indian. “There was no transfer of property, no movement of money, while YI became the controlling company of AJL,” he said.But, he said, the govt and ED have claimed that creation of YI led to money laundering through property transfer. “This is a bizarre situation — no crime, no cash, no trail to find, the BJP still conjures a case out of its own twisted mind,” he said.
