Sushma Swaraj admits helping Lalit Modi procure travel documents

June 14, 2015 11:16

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday admitted that she helped expedite the travel documents of former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi, enabling him to move to London, despite the red alert issued by the government.

She clarified that it was solely on humanitarian ground, as she was inquiring about his wife's health, who was diagnosed with cancer. Swaraj added that Lalit Modi had spoken to her stating that his wife was suffering from cancer and a surgery was fixed for August 14, 2014, in Portugal.

The expose also revealed that Swaraj's husband was seeking favor at different levels from Lalit Modi in return of the travel documents.

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