Modi's minister contradicts Amit Shah: Burdwan blast not linked to Saradha

December 03, 2014 15:00

Investigation into the Saradha chit fund scam has so far not revealed any terror link with Bangladesh, government said today, days after BJP had alleged such a connection.

"The investigation has so far not revealed any such transaction where money was routed to Bangladesh to fund terrorist activities," Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha in a written response.

However, addressing a rally in Kolkata on Sunday, BJP Chief Amit Shah had alleged that Saradha chit fund money was used in the October 2 Burdwan blast, which is being probed for link with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror outfit.

"Saradha chit fund money was used in the Burdwan blast. The NIA is not being allowed to probe the blast properly. Hurdles are being created. It is being done in order to save TMC leaders who are involved in the blast," he had alleged, attacking the Trinamool Congress.

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