Rahul demands prosecution against PM Modi in Rafale deal

New Delhi: Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged involvement in Rafale fighter jet deal, while addressing a press conference here.

Rahul Gandhi, who has been targeting BJP government for corruption and crony capitalism in the deal, said, “You can charge anything you want on anyone, but also press charges on the Prime Minister.”

On Wednesday, Supreme Court deliberates whether to re-open the case involving the acquisition of the 36 Rafale fighter jets, the government told the court that crucial documents linked to the deal were stolen.

The Attorney General accused ‘The Hindu’, an English daily, of stealing confidential government documents on Rafale from the Ministry. It further alleged that the paper used the documents “selectively”. “These documents are not admissible. Having these documents is an offence under the secrecy act. The govt is planning to launch a prosecution.” KK Venugopal said this is an offence under the Official Secrets Act and hence the review petitions must be dismissed.

“PM Modi performed bypass surgery in Rafale deal,” Mr Gandhi said.

Addressing a press conference, on Wednesday, congress accused PM Modi of Corruption in Rafale deal. “It is clear that PM Narendra modi misled the people with facts around the Rafale deal with his white lies and he is responsible for the corruption,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had said.

The Congress party has been asserting for long that the current government accepted an overpriced deal in 2016 and overlooked public sector aviation firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to benefit its friend industrialist Anil Ambani, by giving his firm Reliance Defence, an offset contract.