Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Highlights
- Omar Abdullah questioned by Enforcement Directorate
- His party NC said, 'The central government has made a habit of misusing investigative agencies'
- Questioning was held in New Delhi
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday in connection with the purchase of a building by the J&K Bank about 12 years ago, officials said.
The National Conference leader arrived at the federal probe agency's headquarters this morning where his statement in being recorded, they said.
The case was registered by the ED earlier this year, they said. Accusing the Centre of misusing investigative agencies, Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) said, "The central government has made a habit of misusing investigative agencies and this is another step in the same direction. No political party that puts up meaningful opposition to the BJP has been spared, whether it is the ED, CBI, NIA, NCB - all have been used for political purposes."
"This summons to our Vice President is in the same vein. We have no doubt that this fishing expedition will yield no concrete results to the BJP and the people will give a ringing endorsement to the national conference as and when required," it said.
"They (ED) didn't accuse me of anything. They called me for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation of a 12-13-yr-old case. I answered them as much as I could. I will further help them if they need me," Omar Abdullah said after almost 4 months of questioning.
