Distancing himself from the arrest of his former aide in an alleged gold smuggling case by the Delhi Customs, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that he is “shocked” by the news, adding that the man was a part-time employee.He noted that authorities are free to investigate the matter and take the required actions which are needed.
“He was an elderly man who used to help me part-time when his health was permitting him. I am shocked by the news. As I have said earlier, authorities are free to investigate and take any action that is needed,” Tharoor said.
“He was not there for me at the airport as I am here,” he added.
Earlier, Delhi Customs on Wednesday detained two people at the Delhi International Airport in a case of alleged gold smuggling.
“While I am in Dharamshala for campaigning purposes, I was shocked to hear of an incident involving a former member of my staff who has been rendering part-time service to me in terms of airport facilitation assistance. He is a 72-year-old retiree undergoing frequent dialysis and was retained on a part-time basis on compassionate grounds,” the Congress MP posted on X.