Opposition leaders question Hardeep Puri over Epstein meeting
In short
Opposition leaders have raised questions about Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and an alleged meeting with Jeffrey Epstein, after Epstein files were released.
Sanjay Raut said Puri's earlier statements did not match, and Srinivas BV linked the matter to a recent US Secretary of State visit. It is still not confirmed whether the meeting happened.
What the reporting says
Opposition leaders questioned Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over an alleged meeting with Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of Epstein files. Sanjay Raut raised concerns and pointed to what he said were discrepancies in Puri's earlier statements, while Congress leader Srinivas BV linked the issue to a recent visit by the US Secretary of State. The reporting does not confirm the meeting or any official response.
Why it matters
Opposition figures, including Sanjay Raut and Congress leader Srinivas BV, raised questions about Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over an alleged meeting with Jeffrey Epstein. The comments came after the release of Epstein files, according to the publisher summary. The available reporting does not confirm the meeting, explain the alleged discrepancies, or include a response from Puri.