Rafale Deal: Anil Ambani slaps notice against Congress spokespersons

In the cease and desist notice, the leader has been asked to ‘restrain from speaking on Rafale deal’, failing which he has been threatened of ‘legal consequences’.

Anil Ambani. Photo: AFP

New Delhi: Anil Amabani owned Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Defence and Reliance Defence sent a notice to Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill, asking him to not speak on Rafale Deal. In the cease and desist notice, the leader has been asked to ‘restrain from speaking on Rafale deal’, failing which he has been threatened of ‘legal consequences’. The notice claims that several leaders of Congress have been making “derogatory, false, misleading, frivolous, baseless, and distorted statements on the matter”. It says that the leaders are doing to “suit their political interests”. It further says that the statements are “factually incorrect, speculative and exhibit their lack of understanding of the subject matter”. It further claimed that it has also tarnished the image of Reliance, resulting in defamation.

Congress Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill receives a cease & desist notice from Anil Ambani led Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Defence & Reliance Aerostructure asking him to restrain from speaking on Rafale, failing which he will face legal consequences. pic.twitter.com/9yAa2zUcnB

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

It has also sought retraction of the statements made against them and not make such “derogatory” statements on such sensitive matter related to “national security”. Responding to the notice, he said, "I am a Congress Soldier, a proud Punjabi who doesn’t get scared with such notices."

I received “Cease & Desist” Notice from Anil Ambani threatening me with legal consequences if I speak on #RafaleDeal. I'm not scared of such notices. Tax payer of this country deserves to know why they paid extra Rs 42000 Cr: @JaiveerShergill, Congress spokesperson pic.twitter.com/SS814arAV5

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 22, 2018

My reply on the “cease & desist” legal notice received from Sh Anil Ambani over #RafaleDeal pic.twitter.com/1BNZQi5PBC

— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) August 22, 2018

In a video message, Shergill added, "By sending the notice, BJP and its supporters have proved there was something fishy about the whole deal. Secondly, BJP should clarify why by snubbing HAL, the contract was given to its friends. The notice cannot suppress the voice of the Congress.We will continue to hold press conferences in every corner of the country questioning the deal. You will have to answer. The Congress has never been afraid of such notices."