New Delhi:
Aam Aadmi party leader Raghav Chadha was detained today by Delhi police ahead of a planned party protest outside the home of Interior Minister Amit Shah against alleged embezzlement by the Municipal Council of New Delhi (NDMC).
In addition to the protest outside Mr. Shah’s residence, the Delhi-based party had announced a demonstration at the residence of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal demanding an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into his allegations.
AAP has alleged that the Northern DCM had given up 2.457 crore that the Southern DCM was supposed to pay as rent for the use of the facilities of the civic center building in central Delhi, which is officially owned by the body. civic of the North.
“North MCD waived the Rs 2,500 crore rental fees from South MCD, resulting in a loss to the public purse. Who is responsible for this corruption? Tomorrow, we will go to meet with the Union Minister of the Interior and LG at 11am there until they consent to the CBI investigation, “Atishi said while addressing a press conference here.
“Over and over again, North MCD says we don’t have the money to pay doctors, nurses and other workers. But it waives South MCD’s 2.5 billion rupee fees,” he added.
Atishi said Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain ordered a secretary-level investigation into this.
On Saturday, Chadha had requested permission to hold the rally, but police denied it, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
… No gathering of any kind is allowed outside the residence of the Honorable Home Secretary of India. Your request has been considered but rejected. You are requested to cooperate with the Delhi Police, “the Delhi Police said in their response.
“… all social / academic / sports / entertainment / cultural / religious / political functions / other gatherings are forbidden until December 31, 2020 throughout Delhi NCT to prevent and control the pandemic disease outbreak, to know, COVID-19 “. said the order.