We're not conspiring, BJP govt is catching scamsters instead: Sitharaman

BJP hits back at Congress, saying PNB scam happened during UPA govt, accuses opposition party of spreading lies

Sitharaman
BS Web Team New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 17 2018 | 3:30 PM IST
At a press conference on Saturday, BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman said that Nirav Modi may have been able to run away from the country but the government is taking action against him.

She hit back at Congress saying PNB scam happened during UPA government and accused the Opposition party of spreading lies.

"We are not conspiring to help scamsters flee the country, BJP government is catching them instead," said the Defence Minister while referring to Nirav Modi who has been out of the country since January 1.

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