New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that “I find the charges preposterous and baseless, a product of a “malicious” and “vindictive” campaign and the truth will eventually prevail.”
Shashi Tharoor released a statement on his official Twitter account after he was summoned to face trial in a case related to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.
“I would like to reiterate my position that I find the charges preposterous and baseless, the product of a malicious and vindictive campaign against myself. I will continue to vigorously contest these charges and maintain my steadfast conviction that ultimately the truth will prevail.” the statement read.
My statement on today’s news. pic.twitter.com/5zWf4PR9ue
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 5, 2018
The former Union minister has refused to speak further and urged the media to respect his and his family’s right to privacy as the matter is sub-judice. “I will refrain from commenting on this issue further until such time as the next scheduled hearing of the case,” he said.
Tharoor has been charged under Sections 498 A (husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code.
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