Posted 1/31/2024, 4:26:27 AM
IRS Officer Suspended Shortly Before Retirement After Accusing Finance Minister of Politicizing ED
- Indian Revenue Services officer B. Balamurugan suspended on January 29, just before his retirement
- He had complained to President against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, demanding her removal
- Accused her of turning Enforcement Directorate (ED) into extended arm of BJP
- ED summoned 2 elderly Dalit farmers in land dispute with local BJP leader
- Balamurugan's wife represents the farmers; he alleged ED being used as BJP's policy enforcement arm