New Delhi: Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday proposed a Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) investigation into Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s purported acceptance of political funding from the banned terrorist group “Sikhs for Justice.”
The LG acquired a criticism alleging that the AAP, beneath Arvind Kejriwal’s management, had acquired vital funds totalling USD 16 million from extremist Khalistani organisations. These funds had been allegedly linked to efforts to safe the discharge of Devendra Pal Bhullar and promote Professional-Khalistani sentiments.
In a letter to the Union Dwelling Secretary, Saxena referred to a video (which he stated was enclosed with the missive) wherein Pannun declares Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Get together “acquired a staggering quantity of USD 16 million {dollars} in funding from Khalistani teams.”
“I’m directed to ahead a criticism dated 01.04.2024 (in unique) acquired from Ashoo Mongia Nationwide Common Secretary (World Hindu Federation India), alongwith printout of posts on platform ‘X’, made by Dr Munish Kumar Raizada, former employee of Aam Aadmi Get together, referred within the enclosed letter and a pen drive as acquired,” the letter said.
“In his communication, the complainant has referred to the contents of a video (in enclosed pen drive), purportedly that includes Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, (Khalistani terrorist and founding father of banned group Sikhs For Justice), whereby he has alleged that Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal has acquired a staggering quantity of USD 16 million {dollars} in funding from Khalistani teams between 2014 and 2022,” he said.
“It has additionally been alleged {that a} clandestine assembly scurred in 2014 between Kejriwal and pro-Khalistani Sikhs at Gurudwara Richmond Hills, New York. In the course of the stated assembly. Kejriwal purportedly promised to facilitate launch of Devender Pal Bhullar, in return for substantial monetary backing from Khalistani factions to Aam Aadmi Get together.”
The Principal Secretary of Lt Governor stated that the complainant has requested for a complete enquiry into the allegations relating to funding of Aam Aadmi Get together by Extremist group Justice for Sikhs,” the LG added within the letter.
“The complainant has additionally said that as per tweets on Platform ‘X’ (erstwhile Twitter) Dr. Munish Kumar Raizada, who was employee in AAP, shared an image of Arvind Kejriwal and Sikh leaders that befell at Richmond Hill Gurudwara, New York, United Sates of America, in 2014 (a couple of copies of images enclosed). In his tweets he additionally confirmed that other than attending public conferences, Kejriwal held a closed door assembly, on the Richmond Hills Gurudwara, with Professional-Khalistani Sikh Leaders. It has additionally been talked about within the letter that Kejriwal wrote to former President Sh Pranab Mukherjee sexing clemency for Bhullar. On this context a duplicate of a letter by Arvind Kejriwal, addressed to at least one Sh. Iqbal Singh is enclosed. The letter dated 27.01.2014 mentions that ‘Our authorities is sympathetic to the difficulty and would take all mandatory steps to make sure full justice. It additional mentions that ‘Delhi Authorities has already beneficial to the President the discharge of Prof. Bhullar and could be engaged on different points together with formation of SIT and so forth. The identical was extensively reported within the media. As per information experiences of that point, Iqbal Singh was sitting on a quick at Jantar Mantar, demanding a written assurance for launch of Bhullar. He ended the quick after receiving the letter from Kejriwal,” the letter learn.
Saxena has beneficial that because the criticism is made towards a Chief Minister and pertains to political funding acquired from a banned terrorist group, “the digital evidences adduced by the complainant requires investigation together with forensic examination.”
“Preserving in view, the sensitivity and seriousness of the allegations levelled within the criticism, Lt. Governor has desired that the Ministry of Dwelling Affairs, Authorities of India, could take into account referring the matter to Nationwide Investigation Company for conducting complete investigation into the matter,” it said.
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in reference to a cash laundering probe referring to alleged irregularities within the now-cancelled Delhi excise coverage 2021-22
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