Published: Feb 11, 2026, 23:36 IST | Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 23:36 IST
Rahul Gandhi sparked outrage in Parliament by citing US Department of Justice Epstein files naming Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, alleging professional contacts from 2014-2017. Puri dismissed the claims as politically motivated, clarifying he met Epstein 3-4 times as part of an International Peace Institute delegation on UN multilateralism work, with no ties to criminal allegations.