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MoS Pankaj Chaudhary defends ED role saying it cleanses financial crimes not targets people
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Published on 1 May 2026
ED called a national shield against financial crimes
Finance Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary defended the Enforcement Directorate, calling it a “nation’s shield against financial crimes.” He said the agency has met the trust placed in it by successive governments and has set “new standards.” While emphasizing ED’s mandate to cleanse wrongdoing, he added that the focus is not on targeting any individual.
- Pankaj Chaudhary called ED a shield against financial crimes
- He said ED met trust from successive governments
- ED was described as having set new standards
- Message stressed ED is not meant to target anyone
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