Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi has slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over what she called was “fake summons” issued to her party colleague and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Soon after her comments against the ED, two BJP leaders shot back at Atishi, alleging Mr Kejriwal appears to be involved in corruption in every sector.
The ED issued summons to Mr Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the Delhi Jal Board case.
“Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received another summons yesterday evening from the ED… They have asked him to join some investigations related to the Delhi Jal Board. We are unaware of the case registered by the ED in this matter,” Atishi told reporters.
Responding on the matter, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari took a swipe at the Delhi Chief Minister, “Arvind Kejriwal ke paas ab samman nahi, sirf summons hai… It seems that Arvind Kejriwal has indulged in corruption in every sector.”
The ED case is based on a first information report (FIR) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which alleged former DJB chief engineer Jagdish Kumar Arora awarded a Rs 38 crore contract to NKG Infrastructure Ltd. The ED alleged Mr Arora received a bribe in cash and in bank accounts after the contract went to NKG Infrastructure. This money, it has alleged, was passed on to various parties, including “persons connected with AAP”.
