Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Kejriwal Over Public Fund Misuse
In a significant development, a Delhi court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, former AAP MLA Gulab Singh, and Dwarka Councillor Nitika Sharma over the allegation of misusing public funds. The order came in response to a complaint filed in 2019, which accused the trio of putting up large hoardings across the Dwarka area at taxpayers’ expense.
The complainant, a local resident, had alleged that the trio had put up the hoardings at several locations in the Dwarka area, including outside schools, hospitals, and residential complexes, without the permission of the concerned authorities. The complainant further alleged that the hoardings were causing obstruction to the public and were also damaging the property.
The court, while directing the registration of the FIR, observed that the allegations made by the complainant were serious in nature and required investigation. The court also directed the police to investigate the matter and submit a report within four weeks.
The development is likely to cause embarrassment to the AAP government, which has been accused of misusing public funds for political purposes. The AAP has been in power in Delhi since 2015 and has been accused of using public funds for various purposes, including erecting hoardings and banners.
The complainant had alleged that the hoardings were put up by the AAP government to promote its image and to garner support for its candidates in the upcoming elections. The complainant had also alleged that the hoardings were causing obstruction to the public and were also damaging the property.
The Delhi Police had initially refused to register the FIR, citing lack of evidence. However, the complainant had moved the court, seeking direction to the police to register the FIR. The court had then directed the police to investigate the matter and submit a report.
The development is likely to cause a stir in the political circles, with the opposition parties likely to raise the issue in the assembly and the parliament. The AAP government has been accused of misusing public funds for political purposes and the development is likely to fuel the allegations.
The court’s order is a significant setback for the AAP government, which has been accused of misusing public funds for political purposes. The development is likely to cause embarrassment to the government and could also lead to legal action against the accused.
The AAP government had been accused of misusing public funds for various purposes, including erecting hoardings and banners. The government had also been accused of using public funds to promote its image and to garner support for its candidates in the upcoming elections.
The development is likely to cause a stir in the political circles, with the opposition parties likely to raise the issue in the assembly and the parliament. The AAP government has been accused of misusing public funds for political purposes and the development is likely to fuel the allegations.
