Union Minister Hints Arvind Kejriwal May Be Questioned On Assault Case

Delhi | Saturday | 24th February, 2018

Summary:

Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir today hinted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal may be questioned by the police in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs at his residence. The incident reportedly occurred Monday night in presence of Mr Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.Mr Prakash was called by Mr Kejriwal regarding the issue of advertisements, which were not being released, a Delhi government official had said. "The allegation of assault is totally bizarre and baseless," a senior official of the chief minister's office had said. Whatever is required, the Delhi Police is doing and will question whomever is required," he said.The Delhi chief secretary was allegedly manhandled by two AAP MLAs at Mr Kejriwal's residence. However, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed he had been called for a discussion on ration distribution..