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Former Punjab Minister Challenges AAP Over CBI Inquiry Into ED Case
Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has questioned the Aam Aadmi Party's opposition to a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, citing the Enforcement Directorate's repeated communications to state police that ultimately prompted High Court intervention.
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Former Punjab Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party's stance on a CBI investigation, asserting that an impartial probe should not be a matter of concern for those with nothing to hide.
Sodhi's comments come as the matter has escalated through multiple administrative channels. According to Sodhi, the Enforcement Directorate sent formal communications to the Punjab Police on three separate occasions—July 24, July 31, and August 7—regarding the case in question.
When the state police apparatus failed to act on these communications, the matter eventually reached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which subsequently ordered a CBI investigation into the allegations. Sodhi's remarks suggest that the sequence of events demonstrates the necessity of the federal agency's involvement.
The former minister's defence appears designed to counter suggestions from the ruling party that the CBI probe represents an unwelcome intervention. By highlighting the procedural steps that preceded the High Court's order, Sodhi has sought to legitimise the investigation as a logical consequence of administrative processes rather than a partisan move.
The case adds to the growing scrutiny faced by senior Punjab politicians, as investigations by central agencies continue to dominate state politics ahead of forthcoming electoral contests.