BRING THAT BLACK MONEY

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi emerging out of SC.

When all spotlights are on black money; does it remain black? In last many years; we have cried hoarse to get back black money. Thief, after all, a thief, would hide, would run away from the reach of sleuths. But in this world, who would be dumb to keep black money parked in their accounts for so long. This optimism is bit far-fetched. Remaining optimistic that money will be brought back to India is a foolish wish. 

In last many years, we have shouted from rooftops to bring that money back. Wasn't this enough to forewarn the thugs.

There were allegations that Narendra Modi government was going slow on black money probe, government was trying to shield somebody? There are no clear answers to these allegations but why would opposition leave an opportunity to charge the government in power?

Congress, which is trying to corner BJP government on black money, did honestly everything to keep the flame low.

Supreme Court’s concern on black money is easily fathomable. When BJP government at the Centre brought out names of few individuals holding black money in Swiss banks, court feared that government may use “name and shame” tactics to browbeat opposition parties.

Congress, AAP and the communist party leveled this as “pick and choose policy.”

Supreme Court’s tough stand on black money issue caught BJP unaware.

When attorney general Mukul Rohtagi said that SIT was probing the accounts; the court observed, “It will never happen in our lifetime.”

Apex court said; “not one, two or three, give the entire list to us. You don’t do anything, just pass the information of accounts holders to us, we will pass order for further probe.”

There is no denying the fact that court was unhappy over the pace of investigation; hence it has wrested black money list from the government. Court said government thank you very much, ‘we will probe the black money trail.”

In the din of allegations and counter allegations, black money account holders might be smiling over the inordinate delay.