Khan Market Gang’ Trying To Free The Corrupt From Law’s Grip: PM Modi

New Delhi: 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday came down heavily on those objecting to crack down on big fish of corruption rackets and called out the ‘Khan Market gang’ for scripting a fake narrative to save them from the grip of law.

PM Modi, speaking exclusively to IANS, said that, unlike earlier regimes, not the small players but big fish and perpetrators are being brought to book under his watch and this was breaking the backs of their masters.

“The same people who earlier cried foul over no action on big players have started crying hoarse about it,” he added.

PM Modi also expressed dismay over a recent trend, which he said, was the glorification of the corrupt.

“Earlier, people used to stay 100 steps away from the convicted or even those with any corruption taint but today there is a tendency to support and rally behind them,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi, further speaking to IANS, explained how his government questioned in 2019 for going slow on the corrupt and shady practices, has ensured the prosecution of big fish and racketeers and also stated that this has triggered a wave of protests and backlash f