Jitu Goswami's proximity to Himanta Biswa will wash away his corruption?, questions Ajit Bhuyan

GUWAHATI: Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, Rajya Sabha MP from Assam, slammed the ruling BJP-led government for allowing senior party leader Jitu Goswami, who is facing an inquiry by the CBI, to inaugurate the Maha Mrityunjay Temple at Nagaon. Bhuyan, a journalist-turned-politician, also alleged that Goswami's charges were being overlooked due to his proximity to Assam's Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

 

"A tainted person like Jitu Goswami, accused in several charges of corruption, cheating and even facing an enquiry by CBI was seen inaugurating the Maha Mrityunjay Temple at Nagaon along with Home Minister Amit Shah," Ajit Kumar Bhuyan wrote in a tweet yesterday, after the puja of the Pran Prathishta Mahotsav and the yagna of the Maha Mrityunjay Temple attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

 

"Because of his close proximity to Himanta Biswa Sarma, a tainted person like Jitu Goswami was made the Secretary of Reception Committee of such a sacred program. Is this his way of washing away his sins?" Bhuyan wrote in another tweet.

 

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According to the election watchdog 'National Election Watch', several IPCs have been registered against Goswami.

 

Charges leveled against the BJP leader are as follows:

 

2 charges related to Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (IPC Section-420)

 

1 charge related to Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent (IPC Section-409)

 

1 charge related to Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. (IPC Section-467)

 

1 charge related to Forgery for purpose of cheating (IPC Section-468)

 

1 charge related to Falsification of accounts (IPC Section-477A)

 

2 charge related to Punishment of criminal conspiracy (IPC Section-120B)

 

1 charge related to Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record (IPC Section-471)

 

It is pertinent to mention here that Amit Shah yesterday attended the puja of the Pran Prathishta Mahotsav and the yagna of the Maha Mrityunjay Temple.

 

The Puja Pran Prathishta Mahotsav of Maha Mrityunjay Temple started on February 22 and ended on February 25. The temple will be open for all the devotees from February 26.