Uttarakhand: Problems of Independent MLA Umesh Kumar will increase! Finance Ministry gave instructions to take action against the MLA, wrote a letter to CS and ED
The Revenue Department of the Union Ministry of Finance has sent a letter to the Chief Secretary and Director ED for necessary action in the case related to foreign exchange against Independent MLA from Khanpur Umesh Kumar on the complaint letter of former Khanpur MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion. Former Khanpur MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion had sent a complaint letter to the Prime Minister on 2 December 2022. He referred to a letter sent in 2018 by the Principal Secretary, Uttarakhand to the Director of Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement, New Delhi. It was alleged that Umesh Kumar, a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly and CEO of the news agency, is the owner of huge assets. Making several allegations against Umesh Kumar in the letter, it was told that cases have been registered against him in several states including Uttarakhand.
It is also told that illegal foreign currency was found with MLA Umesh Kumar but no action was taken. This letter was sent from the PMO office to the Union Finance Ministry. After this, the Revenue Department of the Ministry has asked the Chief Secretary Uttarakhand on March 29, 2023, to take necessary action on the former MLA’s letter. Its copy has been sent to Director ED, Commissioner CBIC and Commissioner CBDT.
This is the case
Let us tell you that this case is related to the raid on MLA Umesh Kumar during the Trivendra Singh Rawat government. In this, papers of many properties and foreign currency were recovered. A case was registered in the matter at Rajpur police station. Along with this, ED also investigated under money laundering.
The letter was sent along with the evidence to the Prime Minister’s Office. A case was registered regarding various other charges including receipt of foreign exchange. But due to the support of many government officials, the investigation and action was suppressed. Now orders have been issued for action in this matter.
– Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion, former MLA Khanpur.
My place was raided during the Trivendra Singh Rawat government. Currency was found in it. The first notice was issued to me by the ED on 21 December 2018. The investigation went on for two years in the matter but nothing was found. Now in such a situation, what is the justification for re-investigation of the case which has already been investigated. These are routine orders issued on the basis of complaints. Despite this, I am ready for any kind of investigation.
– Umesh Kumar, Independent MLA Khanpur
