Another notice has been issued to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the Election Commission of India. This notice is to prove the allegations of poisoning them in the Yamuna river correct. The Commission has directed Kejriwal to give accurate reply and present evidence by 31 am on January 31.
Last week, the Commission issued a notice to Kejriwal to file a reply in the matter, to which he replied till 29 January. However, according to the Commission, Kejriwal’s reply was not satisfactory and there was a lack of necessary evidence in it. The Commission has warned Kejriwal that if he fails to prove the allegations, legal action can be taken against him, which can have a sentence of up to three years or fine or both.
Arvind Kejriwal had made serious allegations against the Haryana government, in which he claimed that the Haryana government had deliberately added poison to the Yamuna river, which could have led to a massacre situation in Delhi. He also said that the engineers of Delhi Jal Board traced toxic water on time and stopped him from entering Delhi.
The Commission has said that Kejriwal’s statement lacks facts and this could increase disharmony between different groups, which can pose a risk of public disorder. The Commission asked Kejriwal to clarify what kind of poison was mixed in the Yamuna, presenting evidence about its quantity, nature and how to identify it. Also, he has sought details of the names of the engineers of the Delhi Jal Board and the methods adopted by them.
The Election Commission has given Kejriwal a last chance and said that if he fails to prove the allegations right by 31 January, then appropriate legal action can be taken against him. In this case, Kejriwal will now have to give evidence, otherwise strict action can be taken by registering an FIR against him.