Guwahati: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell, on Thursday, interrogated senior Congress leader Ex MP Ripun Bora for more than four hours in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged Pakistan link of Assam's MP and newly appointed APCC president Gaurav Gogoi.
SP of the SIT unit Dr Rosie Kalita Chaudhury later on told media that Ripun Bora would be summoned again as he has to leaves for a cited meeting. She said that if needed SIT would summon Gaurav Gogoi too.
The questioning focused on Bora’s public defence of Gogoi and any information he may possess related to the sensational case.
The SIT had summoned Bora under case number 5/25, requiring him to appear before them today.
Speaking to reporters after the interrogation, Bora said he had fully cooperated with the officials.
“They asked me why I was defending Gaurav Gogoi, what evidence I had of his innocence, and whether I had any information to aid the investigation,” he said.
He also revealed that the sleuths used a range of techniques — from intimidation and prolonged questioning to calculated friendliness — to extract information. “I told them everything I know,” he added.
Bora further stated that he had urged the SIT to summon Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP leader Diganta Kalita for questioning.
“At a time when India and Pakistan are on the brink of war, how did the Chief Minister claim he was in touch with Pakistani officials to gather documents against Gogoi? He must also be questioned,” Bora said.
He also took a jibe at Diganta Kalita, referring to a social media post where the BJP leader had shared a detailed itinerary of Gogoi’s alleged visit to Pakistan.
