‘Many laughed, Few Believed’: Cong After ED Raids On Anil Ambani, Cites Rahul’s Rafale Warning

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him and industrialist Anil Ambani of orchestrating a “Rs 1,30,000 crore surgical strike on Indian defence forces.”

He referred to Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 accusations against Ambani, who is currently under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a loan fraud case

“In 2018, My leader @RahulGandhi warned the nation. The PM and Anil Ambani jointly carried out a ₹130,000 crore surgical strike on Indian Defence forces… You betrayed India’s soul.” #RafaleScam. Many laughed. Few believed. ED has now summoned Anil Ambani in a ₹17,000 crore loan fraud case, days after raids on his premises. The same Anil Ambani whose debt-ridden firm was picked for the Rafale offset deal — replacing HAL. Will Modi answer now?

Quoting Rahul Gandhi, Manickam Tagore wrote on X, “In 2018, My leader Rahul Gandhi warned the nation.”

“ED has now summoned Anil Ambani in a Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case, days after raids on his premises. The same Anil Ambani whose debt-ridden firm was picked for the Rafale offset deal — replacing HAL. Will Modi answer now?” he wrote.

Earlier today, ED summoned industrialist Anil Ambani for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged Rs 17,000-crore loan fraud case, official sources said.

Ambani has been directed to appear before investigators at the ED headquarters in New Delhi on August 5 in connection with the probe pertaining to suspected financial irregularities and possible violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The agency is examining the role of various entities and individuals linked to the case, and Ambani’s statement is expected to play a crucial role in the investigation.

The move comes almost a week after the ED launched a massive search operation at 35 premises, 50 companies and over 25 persons linked to a money laundering case against Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAGA) Companies. The raids were carried out on July 24. The action followed an investigation launched by the ED under the offence of money laundering by RAAGA companies, subsequent to the recording of a First Information Report by the Central Bureau of Investigation. (ANI)