With the Enforcement Directorate probing charges of FCRA (Foreign Currency Regulatory Act) violations by his trusts, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday accused the government of hatching a conspiracy to stop him from going ahead with his movement against black money.
He alleged that similar conspiracies were planned against other people, including anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare.
“When Mr. Hazare decided to stand up against corruption, people from a party started putting allegations of murder, dacoity, extortion and kidnapping against him and his associates. I am thankful that no such serious allegations were put against me,” he said here.
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Denying that he ever received a notice from the ED for foreign funding of his trusts, Baba Ramdev said, “No rule or law has been violated by me or the trusts run by me. Foreign funds we receive are as per the government norms.”
He said: “The trusts run by me do not have any direct relation with any company ... Patanjali Yog Trust is not a company. It has been serving people for the last 20 years.”
Claiming that he had no bank account or land anywhere, the Yoga guru said: “A big conspiracy is being run by the government to malign me and stop my movement.”
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“Did I commit a crime by serving people and curing them? What is wrong if I talk about spiritual development of my country along with its economic betterment? I am being treated as if I am the biggest criminal of this world, as if I am the most wanted Swami Ramdev.”
Dismisses charge
Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi dismissed Baba Ramdev's allegations and said there was no question of motivated action by the government.