Hindu Raksha Dal leader, 12 others arrested for attacking AAP office

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Ghaziabad, Jan 08: Hours after the attack on Aam Aadmi Party’s Kaushambi office in Ghaziabad, the local Police on Wednesday arrested the national convenor of Hindu Raksha Dal and 12 others in connection with the incident.

Hindu Raksha Dal national convenor Pinki Choudhary was arrested from Sahibabad area. An FIR has been filed against him, along with 30-40 unknown persons, in connection with the attack, police said. "We have registered an FIR against Pinky Choudhary and around 30-40 unknown persons for the attack on AAP’s office," Deputy Superintendent of Police Ran Vijay Singh said.

 

"A case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code has been registered," Singh said, adding that more arrests would be made soon after going through the CCTV footage.

"Police are scanning footage of CCTV cameras installed in the party’s office to identify other accused, who would also be arrested soon," the DSP said.

A group of 30-40 activists of Hindu Raksha Dal attacked the Aam Aadmi Party’s office to protest against Prashant Bhushan’s remarks on referendum in Kashmir.

The activists vandalised the party office broke flower pots kept outside the AAP’s office and tore party posters. Some glass doors were also smashed in the attack.

"We are against AAP’s leader Prashant Bhusan’s remarks on Kashmir. The attack was also instigated by Kejriwal’s remarks on Batla encounter," Mr. Choudhary told reporters here after his arrest.

Bhushan had recently said a referendum should be carried out in Kashmir to decide on deployment of the army to deal with security threats in the Valley.

Pinky Choudhary, who led the attack, alleged that another AAP leader had made remarks against Hindu Gods which was not acceptable to them.

Meanwhile, around 35 activists of the outfit protested outside Indirapuram police station against their leader’s arrest this evening, prompting police to lathicharge them to disperse them.

Arvind Kejriwal keeps third promise, announces anti-corruption helpline


Fulfilling its promise made soon after coming into power, the AAP government in Delhi on Wednesday launched a helpline number to deal with corruption and promised action within 24 hours of sting operation to expose graft.

Speaking to reporters at a news conference here, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said 011-27357169 is the anti-corruption helpline number which will work from 8 am to 10 pm.

"We will try to get a simpler four-digit number in the next few days", he said.

"People should understand that it is not a complaint number but a helpline number where people will be advised and explained by an anti-corruption department official on how to conduct a sting operation. After doing the sting, he should get back to the same advisor following which a trap will be laid to nab the accused," he said while assuring that action will be taken within 24 hours of the sting.

The Chief Minister said the helpline makes every Delhi citizen an anti-corruption crusader. "With just a phone, every citizen has the power to expose the corrupt," he said.

A team of state vigilance department will look into these matters while teams of Delhi Police will be on standby for any assistance.

The government will give advertisements in newspapers and FM Radio while hoardings will also be put up on the streets of the city to inform the people about the number, said Kejriwal.

"The purpose of launching this helpline is to create fear in the mind of every corrupt individual. Such people should fear that they might be under surveillance," he said.