The case has been registered under Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007. The court stressed that strict action is necessary, as similar illegal hoardings have caused accidents in the past.
NEW DELHI: Today, 28th March, The Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with other party leaders, for allegedly breaking rules under the Public Property Act.
The case is currently being heard in Rouse Avenue Court, and the next hearing is set for April 18. The FIR was filed after a directive from a Delhi court, which instructed the police to take legal action based on a complaint made by Shiv Kumar Saxena.
Mr. Saxena claimed that AAP had illegally put up large banners and posters in the Dwarka area. He presented evidence in court showing visual proof of unauthorised posters featuring Mr. Kejriwal and other AAP leaders.
On March 11, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal ordered the filing of an FIR against Kejriwal and other AAP leaders for defacing public property.
The court stated, “Such unauthorised hoardings not only diminish the city’s aesthetics but also pose a traffic hazard.”
The case has been registered under Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007. The court stressed that strict action is necessary, as similar illegal hoardings have caused accidents in the past.
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The court highlighted, “Fatalities due to falling illegal hoardings have been reported in the past, making strict action necessary.”
Apart from Arvind Kejriwal, the court also directed the police to file an FIR against former MLA Gulab Singh and former councillor Nitika Sharma. The Delhi Police has submitted a compliance report in the Rouse Avenue Court, confirming that the FIR has been registered.
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The complaint relates to events from 2019, when large posters and banners were allegedly placed in different areas of Dwarka. There were also accusations of misuse of public funds at that time. Although a complaint was filed earlier, legal action has now begun after the recent court order.
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