New Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party which had raised the flag against corruption and had promised the public to develop a corruption-free political system, today the same Aam Aadmi Party has been accused of corruption and many of its leaders are facing legal action. , many are behind bars. After the allegations of corruption against many AAP leaders, the reputation of the party has taken a hit from Punjab to Delhi. Before the Lok Sabha elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by ED in the liquor scam case. Two AAP leaders have already been arrested in this case, in which the names of Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia are included.
Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate had argued that an attempt was made to provide unlimited benefits to the stakeholders through the 2021-22 Delhi Excise Policy. Through this policy, there is an allegation of trying to provide 12 percent margin to wholesalers and 185 percent margin to retailers. A significant portion of the wholesalers’ profits, reportedly 6 percent, are alleged to come in the form of bribes to AAP politicians. Apart from this, it has also been alleged that South Group gave Rs 100 crore to Vijay Nair, who was associated with the Aam Aadmi Party as communication in-charge.
Satyendra Jain
In May 2022, Satyendra Jain was also arrested in a money laundering case. Jain is accused of getting the money transferred through Hawala. Jain also played an important role in implementing the Delhi Excise Policy. The Supreme Court has rejected Satyendar Jain’s petition in the money laundering case. A bench headed by Justice M. Bela Trivedi rejected the petition and directed the AAP leader to surrender before the jail officer.
Amanatullah Khan
Meanwhile, another AAP leader Amanatullah Khan is also in trouble. Although he is out on bail, he is currently facing various legal actions. Actually, he is accused of financial misappropriation when he was the chairman of Delhi Worked Board. The court said during the hearing that it has enough evidence to take action against Amanatullah Khan, due to which his political future has now also been eclipsed. Earlier in March, Delhi High Court had also rejected the bail plea of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the money laundering case. This case is related to Rs 36 crore illegally raised in Okhla. During the investigation, ED also considered the FIRs filed by CBI, ACB and Delhi Police. The ED had said that the property was purchased at the behest of Khan and presented evidence of a cash transaction of Rs 27 crore.
Tahir Hussain
Earlier, the allegations against former councilor Tahir Hussain also increased the problems of the party. Actually, Tahir was accused of instigating the Delhi 2020 riots and money laundering. However, despite getting bail in this case, he is still in judicial custody. Currently, he is facing legal action. The co-accused, including Hussain, are facing sections 307, 120B and 149 of the Indian Penal Code.
Somnath Bharti
Earlier, AAP MLA Somnath Bharti was also arrested in September 2016 for attacking an AIIMS security guard. In this case, an FIR was also registered against Somnath Bharti in Hauz Khas police station. This FIR was lodged by the AIIMS Security Officer. Earlier, Delhi Police had arrested Somnath Bharti in the year 2015. Actually, Bharti’s wife had accused her husband of assault and domestic violence, after which he was arrested.
MLA Sandeep Kumar and Dinesh Mohania
Earlier, Sultanpur Majra MLA Sandeep Kumar, who was a minister in the Kajriwal government, was also arrested. One of his sex scandals came to light. After which his tenure was terminated. The woman came forward and accused him of rape. In 2016, AAP MLA from Sangam Vihar Dinesh Mohania had to face legal action. He was accused of misbehaving with a woman, after which he was arrested. Apart from this, an FIR was also registered against him for slapping a 60-year-old elderly woman in June 2016.
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MLA Prakash Jarwal
AAP MLA from Deoli, Prakash Jarwal was arrested in July 2016 on charges of sexually assaulting a woman. Earlier in 2014, he was also arrested for slapping a Delhi Jal Board official. In November 2022, Om Singh, brother-in-law of AAP MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch. Along with this, two of his associates were also arrested in the cash for ticket case. ACB officials had alleged that they took a bribe of Rs 35 lakh in the matter of giving ticket to the wife of an AAP worker in the municipal elections. The scope of the list of arrested leaders of Aam Aadmi Party has reached beyond the borders of Delhi. In Punjab, Vigilance team had arrested Bathinda Rural MLA Amit Ratan Kotfatta in a bribery case.
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Tags: Arvind kejriwal, Delhi liquor scam, Enforcement directorate
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 22, 2024, 18:21 IST