Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son appears before ED in Delhi
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New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav arrived at Enforcement Directorate’s headquarters in Delhi today following the agency’s summoning.
Vaibhav is to be questioned in connection with the alleged violations of foreign exchange rules, according to NDTV.
The probe agency earlier directed him to appear at its office either in Jaipur or national capital.
The ED’s questioning comes after its raids at Rajasthan-based hospitality group Triton Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Vardha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Its directors and promoters Shiv Shankar Sharma, Rattan Kant Sharma and others also come in the picture.
During the raids last month the ED reportedly seized Rs 1.2 crore in cash; the Triton group is alleged to have received investment from a Mauritius entity in 2007-2008.
Vaibhav Gehlot will have to field questions from ED on his alleged connection with Rattan Kant Sharma.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot brushed aside charges his son is facing, saying that Vaibhav only has a taxi company, adding “Rattan (Kant Sharma) was a partner, but they work separately now.”
Senior Gehlot alleged that central agencies have lost credibility as BJP misuses it.
“Central agencies have no credibility now. It is a worrying situation. This is not about my son or the state Congress president. Aatank macha rakha hai desh mein (they have spread terror in the country),” he was quoted as saying.