Congress turns to gov for FIR against CM Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Congress, on Monday, sought the sanction of lieutenant governor Anil Baijal for initiating prosecution against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for “gross abuse of power” by the AAP government, as pointed out by the Shunglu Committee.

The Congress’ city unit chief Ajay Maken said that the panel has unearthed many serious cases of corruption and irregularities against the Kejriwal government.

“We want to lodge an FIR against Kejriwal with the ACB, but under the Prevention of Corruption Act, we need to get a sanction from the L-G before initiating prosecution,” he said while talking to reporters.

In a letter to the L-G, Mr Maken wrote, “After pursuing the said (committee) report, I requested the commissioner of police of Delhi to register an FIR against Arvind Kejriwal and carry out necessary investigation.”