In a case associated to the unlawful sticking of posters on public properties during the 2022 Assembly elections marketing campaign, Goa police on Thursday issued a discover to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asking him to look earlier than it on April 27.
The discover was issued to the Aam Aadmi Party convener by Inspector Dilipkumar Halarnkar of Pernem police station. The discover was issued beneath part 41 (A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Under the part, police can summon an individual for inquiry if there’s a “reasonable” grievance or suspicion that he had dedicated an offence.
What does discover say?
“During the investigation of a case about the defacement of property, it is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you to ascertain facts and circumstances from you in relation to the present investigation,” stated the discover. Kejriwal ought to seem on the Pernem police station at 11 am on April 27, it stated.
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Pernem police investigating a case towards AAP
A senior police official stated that Pernem police are investigating a case towards the AAP registered beneath the Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property Act for allegedly pasting election posters on public partitions during the Assembly marketing campaign.
AAP received two seats within the 2022 polls within the BJP-ruled state. AAP Goa chief Amit Palekar was summoned by Pernem police at 11.30 am on Thursday however he failed to look, inspector Halarnkar stated.
(With PTI inputs)
