Delhi High Court issues notices to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in criminal contempt proceedings
The notice has been issued to alleged contemnors, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra and Durgesh Pathak.
The notice has been issued to alleged contemnors, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra and Durgesh Pathak.
Kejriwal escalates his stand in the excise policy case, choosing protest over participation in court proceedings while invoking Gandhi’s principles and questioning fairness in the process.
AAP leaders escalate their stand in the excise case by rejecting legal representation, invoking Gandhi’s Satyagraha and turning to symbolic protest with a planned visit to Raj Ghat.
The Delhi excise policy case sees a new twist as Arvind Kejriwal refuses court appearance, signalling a legal escalation and possible move to the Supreme Court.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta noted that while the House has the authority to award stringent punishment, including imprisonment, it has chosen to exercise judicial restraint by issuing this formal warning to uphold the dignity of the legislature.
The statement comes amid the BJP government defending the move and calling it a necessary step in its ongoing pollution control efforts.
Yadav alleged that Sisodia, who spent several months behind the bars in connection with the liquor scam, was trying to prove his innocence in the classroom construction scam too by giving misleading replies to ED.
Speaking on former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia being summoned by the Anti Corruption Branch, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said that everyone will have to face the consequences of the previous deeds.
The ACB had summoned AAP leaders, Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, over alleged graft in the construction of classrooms in government schools.
“The same private education mafia that was restrained under Arvind Kejriwal’s government has returned like a pack of ravenous wolves under BJP’s rule, preying on helpless parents,” Sisodia said.
