Clarification sought from Dheeraj Sahu on 'unaccounted cash,' says J’khand Cong in-charge

Jharkhand Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey informed that a clarification has been sought from party's Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu after Rs 300 crore (and still counting) was recovered from premises linked to him.

Pandey also said that Congress has a clear-cut stand that it was Sahu's 'private matter' and party h nothing to do with it.

Pandey said same while speaking to reporters at Ranchi's Birsa Munda airport. on Sunday. He ded, "Since he is a Congress MP, he should make an official statement about how such a huge amount of money came to him."

So far, an amount exceeding Rs 300 crore has been recovered in searches conducted by Income Tax department against Odisha-based Boudh Distillery Private Limited and entities linked to it since December 6.

Premises linked to Sahu were also covered as part of searches, according to officials. seizure amount is 'highest-ever' cash haul by any agency in a single operation, official sources said on Saturday.

Pandey said that Income-Tax department has so far not me any official statement regarding raid and recovery but way allegations are being me by linking party is 'unfortunate.'

" family has business establishment for more than 100 years here and it is joint business of family. Dheeraj Sahu is just a part of business. But, Sahu should clarify how such a big amount came to him," Pandey said.

He, however, said that an official statement should also come from Income Tax department about quantity of cash and how it came.
Pandey was in Ranchi to welcome retired state ministrative official Dr Sanjay Singh and retired Kargil warrior Hridaynand Yav, who joined Congress party at party hequarters.

Speaking at Congress hequarters, Pandey alleged that a conspiracy is being carried out to defame opposition parties in country.

He said, "Since day a majority alliance government came to power in Jharkhand, BJP has been hatching a conspiracy to destabilise it. This is not only in Jharkhand but conspiracy is being done against all non-BJP governments elected through democratic process in country under 'Operation Lotus.' BJP is doing it openly without caring about any constitutional values," he said.

Taking a dig at Pandey's statement, senior BJP leer and Ranchi MLA CP Singh said, "Congress wants to get rid of Sahu so that its bosses could be protected. Is Sahu Congress MP or an independent (candidate)? If he is an independent candidate, n he can say that party has nothing to do." (with PTI inputs)