Sushma Swaraj's ministry says no to RTI info on Lalit Modi passport-IndiaTV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Sushma Swaraj's ministry says no to RTI info on Lalit Modi passport-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: At a time when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is under fierce attack from the Opposition for "helping" Lalit Modi obtain UK travel documents, her ministry has refused to provide any information about the passport issue involving the scandal-tainted former chief of the Indian Premier League or IPL. The ministry has refused to answer a Right to Information or RTI application containing seven questions, including who took the decision to not appeal the Delhi High Court's decision restoring Mr Modi's passport in the Supreme Court. As regards to queries Sl No 4 to 7, no information is available with EAM's office," the External Affairs Ministry said in its reply dated June 26. It also asked why the External Affairs Minister did not insist on Mr Modi's return to India as a condition for issuing a temporary Indian travel document.

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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