A Delhi court on Wednesday discharged Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, and nine other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs in the connection with the case of assault on former chief secretary Anshu Prakash back in 2018. The court, however, framed charges against AAP MLAs Prakash Jarwal and Amanatullah Khan under Sections 186, 353, and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). "The chief minister (Kejriwal) was acquitted today in that false case." Sisodia reiterated his claim that the case was just a 'conspiracy' to bring down Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The chief minister, the deputy chief minister, and the other AAP MLAs denied any wrongdoing in connection with the incident.

Source: Hindustan Times August 11, 2021 07:30 UTC