New Delhi, Jan 31 (NationPress) India on Friday condemned any mention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an email from the "so-called" Epstein files, labeling it as "trashy ruminations" from a "convicted criminal" that should be disregarded with the highest contempt.

The controversy arose following the release of a substantial amount of files by the US Justice Department, which included over three million pages of documents, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images related to its inquiries into financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier, was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking involving minors. His passing was officially ruled a suicide.

In a statement to clarify certain reports, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), stated, "We have observed reports of an email from the so-called Epstein files mentioning the Prime Minister and his trip to Israel."

"Aside from the fact that the Prime Minister officially visited Israel in July 2017, the other suggestions in the email are merely trashy ruminations from a convicted criminal that should be dismissed with utmost contempt," the MEA further noted.

On Friday, the US Justice Department commenced releasing millions of documents tied to the investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, indicating that it had completed an extensive review mandated by a new transparency law signed by President Donald Trump.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche informed reporters that the department was releasing over three million pages of materials, including more than 2,000 videos and around 180,000 images, in compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was enacted on November 19, 2025.

"In total, this means the department produced approximately 3.5 million pages in accordance with the act," Blanche stated during a press conference at the Justice Department.

Blanche elaborated that the review involved over 500 lawyers and professionals across various divisions, including the FBI and several U.S. attorney’s offices. Teams met "twice daily, sometimes even more," for nearly 75 days to accomplish this extensive task.

Initially, the department identified more than six million pages as potentially relevant, but fewer records were released after applying legal and privacy guidelines. "We erred on the side of over-collecting," he added, noting that the final output was reduced due to necessary exclusions.