Mission Iraq Impact: Complaint lodged against Sushma Swaraj for misleading nation on 39 missing Indians
Swaraj, last week said that the missing Indian could be in Badush jail in the troubled town country, however, India Today's investigation showed that the jail did not exist as it was razed by ISIS few months back.
A complaint case has been filed against External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in a Muzaffarpur Court for misleading the country over the issue of 39 missing Indians who allegedly were abducted from Iraq in 2014. Swaraj, last week said that the missing Indian could be in Badush jail in the troubled town country, however, India Today's investigation showed that the jail did not exist as it was razed by ISIS few months back.
"The Minister officially had said that 39 Indians could be in Badush jail and now investigations have shown that the jail does not exist. Her statement only shows that she not only misled the family members of the 39 missing Indians but also the country. Therefore I have filed the complaint case", Tamanna Hashmi, complainant.
The comments of the Minister has not only embarrassed the Narendra Modi govt but has also given ammunition to the opposition who have decided to bring a privilege motion against her for misleading the country.
On the other hand, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari told has said he had no information on whereabouts of the missing Indians.
The court has admitted the complaint case and the matter be heard on Tuesday.
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