Kejriwal, 5 AAP leaders put on trial in defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other Aam Aadmi Party leaders were on Saturday put on trial in a criminal defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the DDCA controversy, amid chaotic scenes in a court room here.

Advocates from both the sides indulged in a heated argument over non-appearance of Mr. Jaitley after Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Sumit Dass started the proceedings.

The accused, including Mr. Kejriwal, who were present before the court, complained of “serious threat” after which the judge asked all the persons to go outside the court room, barring those who were concerned with the case.

The CMM framed notice against Mr. Kejriwal and AAP leaders Ashutosh, Kumar Vishwas, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chaddha and Deepak Bajpai after they pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

On January 30, the court dismissed Mr. Kejriwal’s plea seeking to be heard on point of framing of notice.

Mr. Jaitley had filed the complaint alleging that the accused had defamed him in a controversy concerning the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) which he headed for over a decade.

A civil defamation suit has also been filed by Mr. Jaitley before the Delhi High Court in the matter seeking Rs. 10 crore as damages.

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Source:Thehindu

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