Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Court Challenges ED Witness Credibility in Jal Jeevan Mission Case
A court in Jaipur is looking into a case involving former minister Mahesh Joshi, who is accused of a scam related to the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The court is questioning the evidence against him because it is not sure if the witness testimony is reliable.
The defense argues that the witness's statement should have been recorded on video, as required by law, and the ED did not do so.
The defense lawyer is also asking why the witness was not arrested and why the ED waited so long to take action.
The court has requested that the ED explain why they did not make a video of the witness's statement and postponed the matter until June 13.
PMLA court in Jaipur issued a notice to ED.
The notice challenges the credibility of a witness' statement.
Former Congress minister Mahesh Joshi is implicated in the Jal Jeevan Mission scam.
Defense questions the lack of video evidence of the witness testimony.
The court asked ED to explain the lack of video recording.
- Who
- PMLA court, ED, Mahesh Joshi, and witness.
- What
- A court issued a notice to ED regarding the witness's credibility.
- When
- The matter was posted for June 13.
- Where
- Jaipur
- Why
- The defense challenged the credibility of the witness's statement.
- Court
- PMLA court in Jaipur
- Case
- Jal Jeevan Mission scam
- Defendant
- Mahesh Joshi
- Defense Counsel
- Vivek Bajwa
- Next Hearing
- June 13