Srinagar, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday demanded a thorough investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into allegations of bribery involving the Adani Group.
Addressing a press conference here, Karra called for accountability, particularly if the BJP-led government acknowledges that officials in opposition-ruled states and the centrally administered Jammu and Kashmir are implicated.
“The Congress demands a full investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into these grave allegations of bribery, which allegedly have credible evidence. If the BJP claims that these incidents occurred in opposition-ruled states or Jammu and Kashmir under the President’s rule, it amounts to an admission that Adani bribed officials. Isn’t this a crime? We strongly demand that this crime be directly investigated by a JPC of the Parliament.” Karra said.
He highlighted the disparity in legal actions taken against political leaders and influential business figures. “Why is it that opposition chief ministers are arrested for alleged irregularities involving Rs. 31 crore or Rs. 100 crore, but close allies of the ruling party facing allegations of Rs. 2,000 crore roam free? This selective enforcement of laws is a disservice to the nation,” the J&K Congress chief said. (KNS)
