Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday accused Solicitor General Tushar Mehta of constructing “false” and “mischievous” allegations towards him “for political purposes” throughout the listening to of a case within the Supreme Court.
His remarks got here a day after the state authorities denied the Enforcement Directorate’s allegation in courtroom that Baghel met a excessive courtroom choose just a few days earlier than bail was granted to a number of the accused within the Nagrik Apurvi Nigam (NAN) rip-off. Was.
Addressing a press convention in Delhi, Baghel mentioned the Solicitor General’s declare was “laughable”.
“The Solicitor General has said in the court that the Chief Minister met the judge and influenced the decision. He was asked the source of the information. He (Solicitor General) said that two people were talking on WhatsApp…some other person…he is making allegations on that basis. It is laughable,” mentioned Baghel.
“An individual holding a put up like Solicitor General can’t speak so calmly, that too within the Supreme Court…It just isn’t honest. Neither I’ve met any choose nor ought to I say such a factor.
Baghel additionally took to Twitter. “It is extraordinarily unlucky that an individual holding the very best constitutional posts like Solicitor General is making false and mischievous allegations for political functions. I wish to make clear that I’ve by no means met any choose and requested to do something for any of the accused.
“It is a conspiracy to malign my political image and to put pressure on the judiciary, which will be given a befitting reply,” he mentioned.
During the listening to of the case on October 18, Mehta, whereas answering the questions of the bench, had mentioned: “Two days earlier than the bail, the realized choose met the Chief Minister. I’ve nothing extra to say. I did not wish to say that, but when it might probably’t shake the conscience of your lordship, then nothing can. ,
On 19 September, the senior regulation officer had sought the courtroom’s permission to put sure data earlier than the courtroom in a sealed cowl, saying: “If it comes within the public area, it could destroy the arrogance of the folks within the system due to the individuals concerned. can shake. … a sitting choose of the High Court was in contact with the constitutional authorities who have been serving to the accused … Would your lordship wish to make it public?
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
