Ro Khanna Epstein Files India: Secrets to be Unmasked?
By PingTV News Desk | Washington D.C. / New Delhi | February 10, 2026
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a high-stakes standoff with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Indian-origin Congressman Ro Khanna has threatened to use his constitutional immunity to “unmask” powerful figures currently redacted in the Jeffrey Epstein archives. This ultimatum comes as digital observers in India flag a suspicious decline in the number of search results for “India” on the official DOJ file repository.
The ‘Speech and Debate’ Ultimatum
Following a private review of unredacted documents on February 9, 2026, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) revealed they identified six men whose names and photographs were “inappropriately” shielded from the public. Among the redacted individuals is a “high-up foreign government official” and a “well-known retired CEO.”
Khanna warned the DOJ that if these names are not voluntarily released, he will invoke the “Speech and Debate Clause” of the U.S. Constitution. This legal “nuclear option” would allow him to read the names aloud on the floor of the House of Representatives, granting him absolute immunity from prosecution for disclosing protected information.
“The law is clear: redactions are only for victims and active investigations. These names are being protected for reputational reasons, and that ends now,” Khanna stated during a press briefing outside the DOJ.
The Mystery of the ‘Vanishing’ India Pages
While the battle for transparency rages in Washington, Indian political circles are reeling from a digital discrepancy. Forensics teams tracking the DOJ’s Epstein Files Transparency Act portal noted that a keyword search for “India” yielded 484 pages of results on February 6. By early today, February 10, that count had dropped to 478 pages.
The Indian National Congress has seized on this “vanishing act,” questioning whether sensitive documents were scrubbed following recent India-U.S. trade negotiations. The DOJ has not officially commented on the page drop, though technical experts suggest the files may have been pulled for “re-redaction” after a massive data leak last month exposed victim identities.
The MEA’s Firm Stance
The Government of India remains dismissive of the files. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) previously labeled mentions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi—specifically regarding his 2017 Israel visit—as “trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal.” Despite the MEA’s dismissal, the files continue to spark debate due to mentions of other Indian entities:
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Anil Ambani: Alleged email threads from 2017 regarding back-channel lobbying for U.S. defense access.
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Hardeep Singh Puri: 2014 communications discussing India’s investment climate with global tech leaders.
What Happens Next?
As a co-author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Ro Khanna’s move to force the DOJ’s hand could lead to the most significant disclosure in the case’s history. For India, the identity of the “high-up foreign official” mentioned by Khanna remains the most critical question.
PingTV will continue to monitor the DOJ repository and the House floor for the latest updates. Stay tuned for live coverage of the developing situation.
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