Ram Jethmalani, noted criminal lawyer will represent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the civil and criminal defamation suits filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Jaitley filed both civil and criminal defamation cases against Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders. He also sought Rs 10 crores in damages and their prosecution for offenses that entail a punishment of up to two years in jail.
Earlier, Kejriwal announced that he will not be scared by defamation suits against him and other AAP leaders by Jaitley. He also asked Jaitley to prove his innocence before the one-man Commission of Inquiry.
Kejriwal also slammed the BJP for protecting Jaitley despite facing charges of alleged irregularities during his tenure as DDCA chief for around 13-years until 2013.
I would have resigned if there were so much evidence against any of my ministers as I had approved the resignation of Jitender Singh Tomar and Asim Khan. The BJP is shamelessly defending Jaitley.Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister
The chief minister’s decision to brazen it out became clear on Sunday night itself as the other AAP leaders named by Jaitley in his defamation suit stuck to their guns and continued to target the finance minister.
“Setting aside his ministerial responsibilities, Jaitley ji is making the rounds of the courts. But we won’t let the matter get buried this time around. We will continue to hold him corrupt in DDCA affairs,” AAP leader Sanjay Singh said.
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