"I don't think anybody should shy away from investigation ... Just because you run a media house or youare a top politician or whatever, this does not give immunityto anyone in this country from investigation," the Energy Minister toldreporters here.
"If they are clear everything is alright then obviously the investigation will show everything as alright. There should not be any concerns about that," he said.
The NDTV, however, has termed the action by the agency as "witch-hunt" based on "same old, false" accusations.
Ruling out government's role in the matter, Goyal said investigative officers have to pursue all the leadsthat they receive.
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"Therefore, they are doing their job. We are not involved in any investigation. That is for the investigative authorities to do," he said.
Asked whether India would be hit by LNG supply due to Saudi Arabia and key allies cutting ties with Qatar, Goyal replied in negative.
Goyal said it is an internal diplomatic issue between those countries including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and India does not have any view and doesn't not take any sides in this matter.
"We believe in good harmonious relations with all countries with which India hasdiplomatic ties," he said.
Four Arab nations -- Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- have announced they would withdraw their diplomatic staff from Qatar, a gas-rich country and world's top seller of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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