AAP MP Sanjay Singh protests after being detained during a protest near the CBI office.
New Delhi:
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday claimed that he was arrested along with other party leaders, including Delhi minister Gopal Rai, but police said they were only detained.
“Delhi Police has arrested me, Minister Gopal Rai ji, MLA Rituraj Jha, Dinesh Mohania, Rohit Mehrauliya, Adil Khan and several councilors and activists at Fatehpur Beri police station. Will not be afraid, will not bow down, will fight.” Singh said.
Delhi Police said AAP workers and prominent leaders, including Sanjay Singh, were detained for allegedly violating section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for protesting near the CBI office, where the Delhi Excise Policy is being held. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was being questioned. Scam case.
A total of 36 people, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, Delhi minister Gopal Rai, Trilokpuri MLA Rohit Kumar Mehraulia and Sangam Vihar MLA Dinesh Mohania, were detained for violating the section, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South Chandan Chowdhary. Has been taken. 144 CrPC imposed in South District. He was taken into custody from Lodhi Road near CGO picket at around 1240 hrs today.”
Earlier in the day, a Delhi Police official had said, “As per inputs and local intelligence, a large gathering of supporters, voters and AAP leaders was expected at the CGO.” All arrangements including deployment of personnel were completed. place from Saturday.”
Police further said that some AAP leaders and supporters had gathered with the intention of crossing the barricade and protesting near the CBI office.
“However, they were stopped and not allowed to cross the barricade. They sat down on the main road around 12.25 p.m., disrupting traffic. They were requested to vacate the place as Section 144 of CrPC was in force in the area .. But they continued. Sitting and raising slogans,” the officer said.
Significantly, Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia was arrested after eight hours of questioning on Sunday in the alleged Delhi Liquor Excise Policy case.
Earlier, the CBI had asked Sisodia to appear for questioning on February 19.
However, the deputy CM had last Sunday requested the central agency to defer the summons, saying he was busy with “budget preparation” and could appear only by the end of February.
In this case, in August last year, the CBI had searched Sisodia’s bank locker. The deputy CM claimed that investigators did not find any incriminating material in his locker.
The CBI began probing the matter on the basis of a report sent by the Chief Secretary of Delhi to the Lieutenant Governor, recommending a probe by the central agency.
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