Epstein Emails Explained: Hardeep Puri Denies Any Link To Wrongdoing
A political storm erupted after Rahul Gandhi cited the "Epstein files" in the Lok Sabha, alleging that Union Minister Hardeep Puri's name appearing in related emails raised serious questions. Gandhi insinuated possible wrongdoing and linked it to claims of government compromise in the India-US trade deal.
Hardeep Puri hit back strongly, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. He clarified that the emails from 2014 were limited to professional interactions in his private capacity as a former diplomat associated with an international think tank. The emails, he said, related to pitching "Make in India" to LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and forwarding a visa-related request-none of which had any connection to Epstein's criminal activities. hardeep Puri challenged Rahul Gandhi to provide proof or face consequences.
