Delhi Chief Secretary Assault Case: Patiala House Court Issues Summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal and 11 Other AAP MLAs
Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash was allegedly assaulted during a meeting at Kejriwal's official residence on February 19.
New Delhi, September 18: Delhi's Patiala House Court issued summons and named Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia as accused along with 11 other MLAs, who are named in the charge sheet by Delhi Police in connection with Delhi chief secretary alleged assault case. Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Booked in Delhi Chief Secretary Assault Case, Says Report.
News agency ANI reported that the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with the other AAP MLAs, have to appear before the court on 25th Oct. Check the ANI tweet below:
In August, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) have moved Patiala House Court seeking to restrain Delhi Police from sharing contents or details of the charge sheet with the media. Delhi Chief Secretary Assault Case: AAP MLAs Move Patiala House Court Against Delhi Police For Sharing Details With Media.
The Delhi police filed the chargesheet against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and 11 other AAP MLAs for allegedly assaulting Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February. Chief Secretary Assault Case: AAP, BJP in War of Words.
For the unversed, reports inform that Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash was allegedly assaulted during a meeting at Kejriwal's official residence on February 19. It was alleged by the chief secretary that the chief minister was present when the assault took place.
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