A common joke doing the rounds of political and journalism circles in India ‘What kind of a critic are you who does not have an active money laundering probe ?’
One of the premier investigating agencies of the country has now been reduced to a tool that is used to persecute dissenters, critics, journalists, activists indiscriminately
Members of opposition who come in the way of government formation of the Narendra Modi led BJP often find a money laundering probe, summon at their doorstep the next day. Bollywood celebrities and superstars are often given a chilling message when they are made to sit in the chambers of the Enforcement Directorate for hours together following the first sign of dissent and non co-operation.
Is the Enforcement Directorate, the new Caged Parrot ?
