The Congress lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the arrest of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Congress partys senior leader, Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP of damaging the reputation of central agencies. He also accused the Modi government of turning the central agencies into political tools. One of the superstar campaigners of the BJP has stumbled yet again, this time in Tamil Nadu. Weeks after an ED official was caught with a ₹15 lakhs bribe in Rajasthan, another official of the ED was caught red-handed with ₹20 lakhs for extortion and bribery.The Modi…— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) December 2, 2023The senior Congress leader said, One of the superstar campaigners of the BJP has stumbled yet again, this time in Tamil Nadu. Weeks after an ED official was caught with a ₹15 lakh bribe in Rajasthan, another official of the ED was caught red-handed with ₹20 lakhs for extortion and bribery.Furthermore, he added, The Modi government has completely damaged the reputation of ED/CBI/IT by turning them into political tools to harass and intimidate the Opposition and anyone who questions the government. Now its officers are running their own mini extortion rackets.Earlier, Tamil Nadu arrested the ED official for allegedly extorting ₹20 lakh from a local doctor on Friday.Narendra Modis government is often accused of silencing critics by manipulating central agencies like ED, CBI, and the Income Tax Department. We cant blame ED for individual mistakes, says K Annamalai Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP said the agency mustnt be blamed for the actions of an individual rather than a party.The state BJP President, K Annamalai said, Yesterday, DVAC arrested one person from the ED department. He was produced before the court and sent for judicial custody. This is not the first time and this isnt the last time either. Earlier too, many have been caught and arrested by specialized agencies like CBI and ED in states like Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Delhi. Recently, a similar incident happened in Rajasthan. We cant blame the ED for a single individuals mistake.
