TMC's Mahua Moitra and Darshan Hiranandani receive fresh ED summons

• Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani receive fresh ED summons in FEMA case
• Allegations involve Moitra receiving cash and gifts to ask questions in Parliament targeting Gautam Adani and PM Narendra Modi
• Scrutiny extends to transactions linked to NRE account and foreign remittances

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani have been served with fresh summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) contravention case. This development follows previous questioning sessions with Mahua Moitra, who is also facing allegations of impropriety related to cash-for-query accusations and has been re-nominated by her party to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Krishnanagar constituency.

The ED's latest move comes on the heels of a series of events, including a raid by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Mahua Moitra's premises in connection with the cash-for-query case, prompted by allegations from BJP MP Nishikant Dubey. Dubey has accused Moitra of receiving cash and gifts from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to pose questions in Parliament targeting industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The ED is reportedly scrutinizing transactions associated with a non-resident external (NRE) account, along with other foreign remittances and fund transfers linked to the case. Despite vehemently denying any wrongdoing, Mahua Moitra maintains that she is being unfairly targeted due to her scrutiny of deals involving the Adani Group. Both Moitra and Hiranandani are scheduled for questioning by the ED on March 28 in relation to the FEMA contravention case.