Congress demands probe into Rs 8,546-crore 'bribe' charges against Amazon by SC judge

The Congress party on September 22 demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the reports about alleged bribes to the tune of Rs 8,546 crore paid by US e-commerce giant Amazon in the name of legal fees in India in last two years.

Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, in a press conference, demanded that a probe should be conducted over the allegations under the supervision of the Supreme Court of India.

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“Which official and white-collar politician in the Government of India received a bribe of Rs 8,546 crore by Amazon. Was this bribe given in the Modi government to change the laws and rules so that the business of e-commerce company like Amazon can be run by closing the business of small shopkeepers and industries?” Surjewala asked..

The Congress leader was referring to a report about Amazon, said to be investigating alleged bribes paid by its legal representatives in India, spending Rs 8,546 crore or $1.2 billion in legal expenses for maintaining a presence in the country during 2018-20.