Congress on PNB fraud- Modi speaks on everything, except this issue

New Delhi, Feb 20: The Congress on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on as to who facilitated the escape aboard of Punjab National Bank fraud accused Mehul Choksi, who was purportedly declared a proclaimed offender by a Chandigarh court.

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said: "In this 'Chhota Modi-Mehul Choksi' tango, which is continuing to play itself out, there are new revelations which have emerged on a daily basis, which raise some very profound questions as to who facilitated the escape of the gentleman from the country."

"On August 8, 2017, a Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Chandigarh declared Managing Director and Chairman of Geentajali Jewellery Retail Pvt Ltd (Mehul Choksi) as a proclaimed offender.

"... so the question is that Geetanjali Jewellery Retail Pvt Ltd through its Managing Director and Chairman, who happens to be 'hamare Mehul Bhai', was declared absconder by a competent court. How has this man been allowed to leave the country?"

Taking a dig at the Prime Minister, Tewari said he speaks on everything but this issue.