Protests have been intensified by the AAP workers over the questioning of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the CBI in the Delhi excise case.
The war of words between the AAP and the BJP has reached its lowest ebb. Several AAP workers were heard chanting derogatory slogans against PM Modi during their protest outside Fatehpur Beri Police Station in support of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who appeared before the CBI for interrogation in connection with an alleged excise policy scam today.
Earlier, the Delhi Police had detained 50 workers and leaders of the AAP. Delhi police said the AAP workers and prominent leaders, including Sanjay Singh, were detained allegedly for violating Section 144 of the CrPC.
“A total of 50 persons, including 42 men and 8 women, were detained,” Delhi Police said.
Trilok Puri MLA Rohit Kumar Mehraulia, Sangam Vihar MLA Dinesh Mohnia, Kondli MLA Kuldeep Singh, Rohtash Nagar ex-MLA Sarita Singh, and Delhi minister Gopal Rai were among those arrested.
The Delhi Deputy CM was summoned to CBI headquarters in CGO Complex at Lodhi Road.
“As per SB input and local intelligence, there was an apprehension of a large gathering of supporters, voters, and leaders of AAP at CGO. All arrangements, including the deployment of personnel, had been in place since Saturday,” an officer of the Delhi Police said.
The police further said that a few leaders and supporters of the AAP gathered with the intention of crossing the barricade and demonstrating near the CBI office.
“I want to tell Kejriwal-ji, please continue with what are you doing. Keep fighting for the welfare of the people,” Sisodia said.
“I want to request you all not to leave my mother and wife alone (Meri biwi aur maa ko akele mat chhodna),” he added.