‘Factually incorrect,’ Raghav Chadha on reports claiming he was named in Delhi liquor policy chargesheet
1 min read 02 May 2023, 12:48 PM ISTIt appears to be part of a malicious propaganda to harm my reputation and credibility, Raghav Chadha said in a statement
PremiumAAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has been mentioned in Enforcement Directorate's Delhi liquor policy case supplementary chargesheet. However, Chadha claimed that the report to be ‘factually incorrect’.
Manish Sisodia's former secretary, C Arvind, had told the investigation agency that there was a meeting held at the former deputy chief minister's residence where Chadha was also present.
The statement in this regard reads, as cited by news agency ANI “….at Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s residence, there was a meeting of Raghav Chadha, ACS Finance of Punjab Govt, Excise Commissioner, Varun Roojam, FCT and officers from Punjab Excise where Vijay Nair was also present."
Reacting to the report, Raghav Chadha released a statement noting that the ‘report is factually wrong and appears to be part of a malicious propaganda to harm his reputation’
The statement read, “News articles/reportage stating that I have been named as an accused in a complaint filed by the enforcement directorate are factually wrong, incorrect and appears to be part of a malicious propaganda to harm my reputation and credibiltiy."
“I have not been named as an accused or even a suspect in any of the complaints filed by the enforcement directorate. There are no allegations whatsoever against me in the said complaints. It appears that in the complaint my name is mentioned as an attendee to some meetings though the basis for making such an allegation is not clear."
I vehemently and unequivocally deny commission of any alleged offence in any manner, in relation to the said meeting or otherwise. I request the media and publication houses not to cause any incorrect reporting and clarify this issue, lest I will be constrained to take legal action, the statement adds.
(With inputs from agencies)
‘Factually incorrect,’ Raghav Chadha on reports claiming he was named in Delhi liquor policy chargesheet
