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Robert Vadra on Wednesday mandos. skinning of dead animals Koraput was worst affect- appeared before the Vadra was directed by a and consuming them, ed with total 354 human Enforcement Directorate (ED) Delhi court to cooperate with exposing themselves to anthrax cases and 9 deaths in connection with a money the ED investigation after he anthrax, a deadly infectious reported in last seven years. laundering case for the alleged approached the court seeking zoonotic disease. During the survey, the sci- possession of illegal foreign anticipatory bail in the money Ringing alarm bells, scien- entists observed that tribals assets. The Congress tried to laundering case. The court had tists from the Indian Medical also dig out the buried animal tactically turned the focus away asked him to appear before the Council of Research (IMCR)- at night and consume the from him by having Priyanka ED on Wednesday on his Regional Medical Research meat. “Meat is dried in sun or drop her husband at the return from London. Centre, Bhubaneswar, have in fire and kept hidden for later Enforcement Directorate office. A team of three ED offi- called for mass awareness cam- use. Even the dead animal is In what could be seen as a cials asked Vadra about trans- paign and livestock vaccination consumed over a village get- political message, Priyanka actions, purchase and posses- in villages and monetary incen- together,” said scientists said, “I stand by my family. He sion of certain immovable tive to the tribals for disposal Debdutta Bhattacharya, is my husband, he is my fami- assets in London. His statement of dead livestock to combat the Deepika Barla, Sanghamitra ly...I support my family.” was recorded under the amount despite incurring addi- unhealthy practice of con- Pati from ICMR-Regional Asked if it was a political Prevention of Money tional expenses of approxi- sumption of dead animals. Medical Research Centre, vendetta, she said that everyone Laundering Act (PMLA), offi- mately 65,900 GBP on its ren- During the household sur- (Department of Health knows why this is being done. cial sources said. ovation. vey conducted in four Research, Union Health Priyanka’s show of support to The case relates to the pur- “This gives credence to anthrax-hit districts— Ministry. her husband came days after an chase allegedly by Vadra of a the fact that Bhandari was not Koraput, Rayagada, Unawareness among the emotional message from Vadra London-based property locat- the actual owner of the prop- Sundargarh and Malkangiri— tribals was blatant. “The trib- on her appointment as AICC ed at 12, Bryanston Square erty but it was beneficially in April-December, 2017, sci- als are at high risk of develop- general secretary. worth 1.9 million GBP (British owned by Vadra who was 4565$7" charge as the AICC general tion related activities exuded entists found that of the 88 ing human anthrax …and they Vadra entered the ED pounds). The agency had told incurring expenditure on the secretary incharge for Uttar confidence that Priyanka anthrax cases reported, at least are unaware about the diseases office around 3.45 pm, and the court that it has received renovation of this property,” the riyanka Gandhi Vadra on Pradesh west. Both Priyanka would go to Prayagraj also to 36 per cent affected persons and its preventive measures,” soon a team of his lawyers information about various new ED had told the court. PWednesday took charge as and Scindia have been take a dip in the Sangam on were engaged in butchering said the survey which noted reached the ED office at properties in London which Arora, a key link in the AICC general secretary at appointed with Rahul’s resolve the occasion of Kumbh Mela. and deskinning and consum- that about 20 per cent of the Jamnagar House here. This is belong to Vadra. case, was aware of Vadra’s over- the party headquarters to strengthen the party in the She along with Rahul may also ing of dead animal, both as respondents had never heard the first time Vadra turned up In December, rhe ED had seas undeclared assets and was amid celebration and sloga- crucial State of Uttar Pradesh, address a rally later this part of their cultural practices about the deadly disease. before a probe agency for ques- raided and questioned Vadra’s instrumental in arranging neering. Priyanka was which has 80 Lok Sabha seats. month. as also to combat hunger. “Vaccination of cattle is tioning on charges of dubious aide Manoj Arora, an employ- funds, the ED had alleged. appointed as general secretary AICC leaders said While she met several About 23 per cent of the often refused. Often the dead financial dealings. ee of Skylight Hospitality LLP, Vadra has also been direct- and incharge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka is likely to begin her party workers particularly total 555 respondents admitted people handling infected dead However, Vadra has denied a firm linked to Vadra. ed by the Rajasthan High Court east on January 23 by her Uttar Pradesh tour from those hailing from the eastern to follow practices that pro- animals and come in contact the allegations and claimed The ED has alleged that the to appear before the ED again brother and Congress chief February 11. She may hold a region of UP, Priyanka had a scribed burial of dead animals with infected body fluids while the cases are an outcome of a London-based property was on February 12 in connection Rahul Gandhi. road show in Lucknow and nearly two-hour long meeting for disposal while about 18 per slaughtering, butchering, skin- political witch-hunt. bought by arms dealer Sanjay with another money launder- Along with Priyanka, then address a meeting of with Rahul and Scindia to cent admitted to consuming ning and consuming the After dropping Vadra off Bhandari for 1.9 million GBP ing case being probed by the senior Congress leader UPCC office-bearers. Party chalk out the Congress’ UP them. infected meat are at risk,” said outside the ED office, Priyanka, and sold in 2010 for the same agency. Jyotiraditya Scindia took workers engaged in UP elec- game plan. No surprise that during the scientists. !R & N O #$ 89%00%:4%)%: & " &;$&%% local court Wednesday he West Bengal BJP on Aheld seven men guilty of tabled in Parliament soon. inal laws can’t be enforced on TWednesday said it has can- killing two youths in Kawal vil- The Bill enables creation of old cases. celled the rally of former lage in an attack which is said an online Central data base for Union Cabinet chaired by Madhya Pradesh Chief to have triggered the 2013 collection and sharing of infor- Prime Minister Narendra Minister Shivraj Singh Muzaffarnagar riots that led to mation of deposit taking activ- Modi also approved the pro- Chouhan in Murshidabad dis- killings of over 60 people. !"#$%&! " % &$' ities in the country. 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The setting up vice-president, was scheduled Nadeem, Janangir, Afzal and ( said that many Ponzi schemes of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog to attend two rallies — one at Ikbal for killing Gaurav he Cabinet on Wednesday are operating in several States will lead to conservation, pro- Baharampur in Murshidabad and Sachin on August 27, Tapproved amendments to and the State police could not tection and development of cat- district and the other at 2013 and rioting, said district ' ( the Banning of Unregulated coordinate effectively. tle population in the country. Kharagpur in West Midnapore. prosecution counsel Rajiv )*' ' Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018, The Bill also added provi- “It will result in increased It has been decided that Sharma. +,&$$.+$/&$0!& and empowered the CBI to sions to fix the cheaters who growth of livestock sector Chouhan will now attend the The court will pronounce ) take action against violators. put advertisements in newspa- which is more inclusive, bene- rally at Kharagpur and will go the quantum of their sentences ( , The amendments include ban pers to fool the people. “They fitting women, and small and there by road from the Kolkata Friday. According to the First ( -. /, on their advertisements. will be arrested immediately if marginal farmers. The airport. Accusing the State Information Report, the two 0 Addressing the media, Law they put advertisements to fool Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog administration of indulging in youths of Kawal village under their complicity in the killings 1,480 accused were arrested for " Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad people,” said Prasad. The Bill will work in collaboration with “vendetta politics”, BJP State Jansath police station area were emerged during the trial. their alleged roles in the riots.