Reportedly when reacting to reports alleging involvement of AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in riots that took place in northeast delhi, chief minister arvind kejriwal demanded the strictest punishment for those who indulged in violence, adding that if any AAP leaders are involved, then they will get double the punishment. kejriwal said on wednesday that anybody who indulged in violence, whether from the aam aadmi party, congress or the bjp, should be taken to task. No rioter, whichever party they belong to, should be spared. And if those involved in riots are found to be from AAP, double punishment should be given.
Earlier in the day, television news channels broadcast a video showing incriminating material stored at the rooftop of a house allegedly owned by Hussain. According to reports, Hussain has also been accused of involvement in the killing of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma. Moreover Union minister Prakash Javadekar's statement blamed congress and aam aadmi party (AAP) for the violence and Javadekar had alleged that these parties were instigating people for the past two months.
Reportedly at least 34 people have been killed and over 200 injured in spates of violence that started on 23 February. When addressing a press conference on thursday, kejriwal slammed Opposition parties for politicising the violence, saying that the police should act against those responsible for the violence irrespective of political affiliation or religion.
