Kirodi Meena Alleges Rs 500 Crore Black Money, 50 Kg Gold Stashed in 100 Private Lockers in Jaipur

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Meena on Friday alleged that Rs 500 crore black money and 50 kg gold are kept in 100 private lockers in Jaipur and demanded police open them.

He made the allegation at a press conference here after which he headed to aoffice of a firm, where he claimed that the lockers were located. Later in the day, the BJP leader claimed that teams of the Income Tax Department and the Enforcement Directorate ED reached the firm to examine the matter. There was no immediate confirmation from the two agencies.

Meena claimed that 50 of the lockers were functional and 10 of them belonged to some officials

Meena claimed that 50 of the lockers were functional and 10 of them belonged to some officials. Black money made from the government recruitment paper leak scam, the state information technology department scam and the Jal Jeevan Mission scam is there in the lockers, he alleged.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said it was a collusion between the central government and Kirodi Meena to defame the state government. The BJP is in power at the Centre.

Meena remained at the firm's office in a commercial building on MI Road for nearly two hours

Meena remained at the firm's office in a commercial building on MI Road for nearly two hours and demanded that officials of the police and the income tax departments and other agencies intervene and open the lockers.

While Meena was at the firm's office, police reached the spot. Talking to reporters there, Meena claimed that the main gate of the firm has been sealed by police for security purposes. Later, Gehlot said it was an attempt to defame his government.

What we have to do with the lockers? Gehlot asked

"What we have to do with the lockers? He went there firm with the media, sat on a dharna there. He keeps doing such things to remain in the news…he goes to the ED office, he makes false complaints," Gehlot told reporters on Friday night.

The BJP MP has also alleged that Congress leader Dinesh Khodaniya and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party leader Spardha Choudhary were involved in the appointment of Babulal Katara as a member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission RPSC. Katara had leaked question papers, he alleged.

Katara has already been arrested and interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a paper leak case. Meena claimed that Khodaniya, who was close to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was behind the paper leak cases and got Katara appointed as RPSC member. He alleged that Choudhary, who was formerly associated with the Congress, was also linked to Katara.

Gehlot also responded to the recent ED actions in the state

Gehlot also responded to the recent ED actions in the state saying that if right action is taken, then there is no objection to it. But if politically targeted action is taken in view of the election, it is not acceptable in a democracy, he said.

Assembly polls are slated to be held on November 25 in Rajasthan.