No proof has been discovered to this point concerning the horse-trading allegations made by AAP leaders in opposition to the BJP a day earlier than the Delhi Meeting election outcomes have been introduced, sources within the Anti-Corruption Department (ACB) stated on Monday.
The anti-graft physique can be contemplating forwarding a grievance on the bribe claims filed by the Delhi BJP in opposition to AAP leaders — together with nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal — to the native police to take motion in opposition to these allegedly spreading “rumours and misinformation”, sources stated.
When contacted, Joint Commissioner of Police (ACB) Madhur Verma confirmed the event.
Final week, Kejriwal and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged the BJP had launched into ‘Operation Lotus’ in Delhi, and was searching for to bribe as many as 16 leaders of their get together, providing every of them Rs 15 crore, to leap ship. AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat, who was acknowledged to be among the many 16 leaders, shared a cell quantity on his X account. He stated that he received the decision from that quantity.
The anti-graft physique issued discover to Kejriwal and Ahlawat to offer info concerning the allegations.
“Whether or not the tweet posted on the following URL of X (previously Twitter), has been posted by you or in any other case?… Particulars of the 16 candidates for MLA of AAP who acquired telephone calls concerning the provide of a bribe (sic),” the ACB acknowledged in its discover.
It additionally sought particulars of telephone numbers of people that approached AAP legislators; proof and proof to help the declare or allegations of the provide of bribe; and to clarify why “acceptable authorized motion shouldn’t be taken in opposition to individuals spreading such info on media/social media platforms which is tantamount to create panic and unrest amongst the folks of Delhi”.
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In accordance with the AAP, a staff led by an ACP-level officer reached Kejriwal’s residence however was not allowed to go in because it didn’t have any “official warrant” associated to the enquiry.
In accordance with sources within the ACB, investigators have “not discovered any related proof” in reference to the allegations to this point. “AAP leaders have failed to offer any proof or proof that might corroborate their claims. Notices have been served to Kejriwal and Ahlawat, however neither of them has recorded their statements to this point,” an ACB supply stated.
One other supply stated a cell quantity shared by Sanjay Singh has been verified, and it was discovered that the particular person was identified to Ahlawat. The particular person recorded a press release earlier than the ACB, telling them he knew Ahlawat beforehand and solely known as him again after receiving missed calls from the MLA. He additionally advised the ACB he by no means made any provide to Ahlawat, the supply stated.
On Friday, the Delhi BJP wrote to L-G V Okay Saxena searching for registration of a case in opposition to AAP leaders, together with Kejriwal, over the get together’s allegation of the BJP approaching AAP MLAs with bribes.
