New Delhi, June 6: Arvind Kejriwal, the convenor of Aam Aadmi Party refuses to take bale in the case of defamation over the chief minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit. Kejriwal has been alleged marked against Dekshit over power tariff hike protest.
After his refusal to seek bail and furnish any personal or surety bond, Arvind Kejriwal has been released by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Sanjay Bansal released on an undertaking that he would appear on every date of the hearing.
Arvind Kejriwal is accused of defaming Dikshit by making “baseless” allegations against her during the course of several protests on Delhi’s power tariff hike.
AAP chief said to the court, “I do not want any special treatment. Kindly treat me as a common man. This is my own decision that I am not going to furnish any bail bond. Kindly treat me the way law of the land says.”
He also said that he is ready to face the consequences of his actions, but he would not furnish the bond, as giving a surety would mean “there is an apprehension that I might flee”, which was not the case. But Kejriwal was ready to give an undertaking or a separate letter that he will appear in the court on every hearing of the case. The court said that the issue regarding bail will be decided on the next date of hearing. Let the accused put signature on the order sheet and submit that he will appear on every hearing. This be taken as his undertaking. This will be valid till the next date of hearing only.
Bureau Report
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