BJP Sends Defamation Notice To Atishi Over Poaching Remarks

BY A STAFF REPORTER: The Delhi BJP on Wednesday sent a defamation notice to Delhi Minister Atishi over her remarks against the BJP's alleged poaching attempts on Tuesday.

Moreover, the BJP asked AAP leader Atishi to withdraw her statements and apologize to the BJP if she didn't reveal the name of the person who offered her a place in BJP. 

This comes a day after Atishi claimed that the BJP, through her acquaintance, approached her to join the BJP and safeguard her political career. She further alleged that four AAP leaders including herself, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Durgesh Pathak, and Raghav Chadha will be arrested if they don't quit AAP.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to AAP MP Sanjay Singh, one of the accused in the case as the ED failed to recover money pertinent to the scam. Moreover, he was arrested on October 4, 2023. However, the bail is not precedent. 

The authorities shifted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to Tihar Jail and lodged him in jail number two following the orders of Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday. Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted Judicial custody of 15 days to Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquorgate on April 1, Monday. 

Moreover, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand till April 1 in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. The ED demanded a seven-day extension of Kejriwal's custody due to his alleged evasive replies and non-cooperation in the investigation. However, the court extended the remand for four days.

Furthermore, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court Remanded Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal to ED Custody till March 28 in the Delhi Liquorgate case on March 22, Friday. The decision came as ED demanded 10-day custody of Kejriwal and submitted 28 pages of evidence alleging his involvement in the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam. 

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal from his residence in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. He was arrested following search operations and Interrogations conducted by the ED at his residence on Thursday evening.