‘Trashy ruminations’: MEA dismisses PM Modi's mention in Epstein files

The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed an Epstein Files email mentioning PM Modi's 2017 Israel visit as "trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal," worthy of "utmost contempt."

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday dismissed the email referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Epstein Files regarding PM Modi’s 2017 Israel visit as mere "allusions."

The MEA branded the Epstein Files email's reference to PM Modi's 2017 Israel visit as "trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal," deserving "utmost contempt."

"We have seen reports of an email from the so-called Epstein files referencing the Prime Minister and his visit to Israel. Beyond the fact of the PM’s official July 2017 trip, the rest are trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal, deserving utmost contempt," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement.

Congress earlier sought to highlight PM Modi's name in a purported Epstein Files email from the estate documents.

"That India's PM could be linked to such a disgraced figure raises serious questions on judgment, transparency, and diplomatic propriety. The Prime Minister's direct, unexplained association with Jeffrey Epstein, whose elite client list has caused havoc since the files' release, is now clear," alleged Congress leader Pawan Khera, quotes ANI.

Opposition lashed out on X at PM Modi's mention in the Epstein Files email, calling it "Extremely shameful!!" Congress questioned his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

“ This is a matter of national dignity and international reputation, for which Prime Minister Modi must answer”, added Congress.

The US Justice Department released the final batch of Jeffrey Epstein files on Friday, with over 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images, completing disclosures under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

The US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday's document batch as the final release from the Trump administration under the law mandating public disclosure of Epstein files.