New Delhi, Nov 4: BJP MP Varun Gandhi has sought names of Members of Parliament and others who have allegedly stashed black money in the accounts of HSBC, Geneva, the details of which have recently been shared with the Finance Ministry.
The young MP from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh has shot off a six-point RTI application seeking names of Indians who have allegedly deposited their money in the bank, the action taken by the Central Board of Direct Taxes against them and related details in this regard.
In his application, he wanted to know from the Finance Ministry the list of persons who have deposited more than 50 crore in the HSBC, Geneva and people who have been questioned or surveyed in this regard.
The MP also wanted to know if Income Tax department has made any recovery from the account holders of HSBC, Geneva.
Varun said he decided to seek reply through RTI because the government was indulging in obfuscation by taking cover under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Switzerland.
He said he would approach court in government fails to give him necessary information.
In an interview to India TV, Varun Gandhi said law in India prescribes one year jail sentence for those stealing Rs 100, but for those who steal Rs 1 lakh crores, the government allows them to pay back Rs 220 crore.
The MPs who have stashed money in offshore accounts must be expelled from their respective parties, Varun Gandhi demanded. He said, such MPs do not deserve to stay in Parliament even for a minute.
About Team Anna, Varun Gandhi said, I do not know either Anna Hazare, or Kiran Bedi, or Arvind Kejriwal personally, but I was the only MP in Parliament who fully support ehe Jan Lokpal Bill.
