Why is Buch reluctant to face Parliamentary panel's questions, asks Rahul

After SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch skipped appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wondered why is she reluctant to face questions from the panel. In a post on X, Gandhi also asked who is behind the "plan" to protect her from being answerable to the panel. "Why is Madhabi Buch reluctant to answer questions before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament? "Who is behind the plan to protect her from being answerable to the PAC?" the Congress leader asked. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of using the SEBI chairperson as a "shield to hide its misdeeds" and said Buch would have to answer questions before the PAC, which is a constitutional body. "The PAC of Parliament has the constitutional right to summon any officer in connection with any government investigation. "To safeguard the autonomy of the SEBI, to maintain the impartiality of the institution and to ensure accountabi