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Police claim Kejriwal's advisor says chief secy assaulted, AAP denies

Police claim Kejriwal's advisor says chief secy assaulted, AAP denies

Feb 23, 2018
01:54 pm

What's the story

In the ongoing war between the Delhi government and officers, Arvind Kejriwal's advisor VK Jain reportedly said in his statement to police and the magistrate that two AAP MLAs had "physically assaulted" Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash. But AAP claims Jain changed his statement under police pressure. Meanwhile, cops have reached Kejriwal's house to recover CCTV footage and question employees. Here're the latest updates.

Assault

The two sides speak on the alleged assault

Prakash says he was summoned by Kejriwal on February 19 to discuss some schemes. But two AAP lawmakers, including controversial politician Amanatullah Khan, allegedly abused and manhandled him in front of the CM. AAP termed his allegations "ludicrous," adding Prakash had refused to answer questions by MLAs and the CM and used "bad language." It also accused the BJP of creating obstacles for AAP.

Jain

Kejriwal's advisor says MLAs assaulted Prakash: Police

According to Delhi Police spokesperson Dependra Pathak, Jain had said in his statement that "he was returning from the washroom when he saw (Amanatullah) Khan and (Prakash) Jarwal physically assaulting Prakash. They were asking him why he wasn't working." "Jain told the court that they then pushed him away, heckled him and pressed his jaws while questioning him about his working," Pathak added.

AAP

Jain has changed statement under police pressure: AAP

However, according to what AAP calls Jain's original statement to the police on February 21, there was no assault on Prakash. The party said the document it had shared was from a police file, and any change in Jain's statement is due to "duress caused by police pressure". But ADCP Harendra Kumar Singh said the copy AAP was circulating was "forged."

Information

Prakash's medical examination reportedly shows swelling, bruises

Incidentally, Prakash's medical examination by Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital doctors revealed "tenderness and mild swelling" behind the ears, swelling over the jaw and bruises near the lips. Such injuries happen "when there is an assault with fists, slaps and punches," said Dr VK Tiwari, and cannot be fabricated.

Status

Two AAP MLAs sent to judicial custody

Meanwhile, Khan and Jarwal were yesterday sent to Tihar Jail for 14-day judicial custody. The verdict on their bail would be announced today. Earlier, the court had refused to allow police to interrogate them in custody, saying both were cooperating in the probe. Kejriwal said the Council of Ministers had sought an appointment with the LG today.

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