AAP MP Sanjay Singh Claims Cops Arrested Him, Other Leaders, Delhi Police Say Detained

AAP MP Sanjay Singh reveals after being detained throughout a protest close to CBI workplace

New Delhi:

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday claimed that he together with different social gathering leaders together with Delhi minister Gopal Rai was arrested however the police stated they have been solely detained.

“Delhi Police has arrested me, minister Gopal Rai ji together with MLA Rituraj Jha, Dinesh Mohania, Rohit Mehraulia, Adil Khan together with many councillors and staff at Fatehpur Beri police station. Will not be afraid, is not going to bow down, will maintain combating,” Singh stated.

Delhi Police stated the AAP staff and distinguished leaders, together with Sanjay Singh, have been detained allegedly for violating Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for protesting close to the CBI workplace the place Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was being questioned within the Delhi excise coverage rip-off case.

Chandan Chaudhary, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South, stated, “Total of 36 individuals together with Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai, Trilokpuri MLA Rohit Kumar Mehraulia and Sangam Vihar MLA Dinesh Mohnia have been detained for violating the provisions part 144 CrPC imposed in South District. They have been detained right this moment afternoon at round 1240 hrs from Lodhi Road close to CGO picket.”

Earlier within the day, a Delhi Police officer had stated, “As per enter and native intelligence, there was a terror of a big gathering of supporters, voters and leaders of AAP at CGO. All preparations, together with deployment of personnel, had been in place since Saturday.”

The police additional stated that just a few leaders and supporters of the AAP gathered with the intention of crossing the barricade and demonstrating close to the CBI workplace.

“However, they have been stopped and never allowed to cross the barricade. They sat on the principle street, obstructing visitors, round 12.25 pm. They have been requested to vacate the place as Section 144 of CrPC was in power within the space. But they continued sitting and shouting slogans,” the officer added.

Notably, Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia was arrested in reference to the alleged Delhi liquor excise coverage case, after eight hours of questioning on Sunday.

Earlier, the CBI had requested Sisodia to look for questioning on February 19.

However, the deputy CM, final Sunday, requested the central company to defer the summons saying he was busy “making ready the Budget” and will solely seem in direction of February-end.

In August final yr, the CBI searched Sisodia’s financial institution locker in reference to the case. The deputy CM claimed the sleuths didn’t discover any incriminating materials in his locker.

The CBI launched a probe into the matter on the premise of a report forwarded by the Delhi chief secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, recommending a probe by the central company.

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