Kerala Congress asks Preity Zinta to clear air over loan waiver reports: 'We are glad to accept mistakes if...'

After Bollywood actor Preity Zinta slammed Kerala Congress for spreading fake news that the actor got a Rs 19 crore loan written off and for that depositors are on the streets for their money, the party asked the actor to clear the air with proof. "We are glad to accept mistakes if we have made any," the Congress Kerala handle said.

Preity Zinta-New India Cooperative Bank row

The party's X handle shared a news report on Preity Zinta that claimed that New India Cooperative Bank wrote off Rs 19 crore loan to the actor. "She gave her social media accounts to BJP and got 18 cr written off and the bank collapsed last week. Depositors are on the streets for their money," the party wrote.
A few days ago, the RBI restricted New India Co-op Bank from issuing new loans, making investments, or accepting fresh deposits without prior approval, effective February 13.

Preity Zinta claims the loan was fully paid over 10 years ago
Preity Zinta expressed shock and claimed that no loan was written off for her. She paid it fully over 10 years ago. "Hope this clarifies and helps so there are no misunderstandings in the future," Zinta said.
Congress Kerala unrelenting: 'Good to know...'
Without relenting, Congress Kerala said it was good to know that Preity Zinta's social media account was not handled by anyone else. They said they shared the news as it was reported. "We are standing with the depositors who lost their savings. If the reports are wrong, we request you to clear the air with proof once for all and raise your voice in their interest too," Congress Kerala said.

'I have spent years working hard and...'
Preity Zinta thanked social media that she got a chance to clarify her stand regarding the 'fake news'. "All through my career I have seen so many so respected journalists get so many stories completely wrong & never have the decency to correct the story or apologise. I have also gone to court and spent a tonne of money fighting cases that go on & on & on. I think it’s time we start holding them responsible right here so there is some accountability in the future. I’m definitely going to start naming all these journalists that write articles without following up or investigating the stories," Preity wrote.
"I have spent years working hard and building a reputation so if you don’t care about mine I don’t care about yours. I’m done being a bigger person. This ends here," the actor wrote.