Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
lodged a criminal defamation suit against Delhi Chief Minister and Aam
Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejiriwal for false accusations. Now the
Patiala House Court has admitted this defamation case. The court has
scheduled a hearing on January 5th 2016 by 2pm.
Aam
Aadmi Party was given some time to prepare its defence. Failing to do
so, the party should pay a sum of Rs.10 Crores. Regarding this, Chief
Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Khanagwal said, "The present complaint
has been filed in personal capacity. On perusing the material on record,
I take cognizance of the offences.
Matter
will now be put on for complainant evidence on 5th of January."
Jaitley's advocate Siddharth Lutra said the accusations made by AAP
leaders are false and baseless.
They
intentionally made some derogatory statements against the Finance
minister regarding financial irregularities in Delhi and District
Cricket Association (DDCA). Finance Minister Jaitley has not drawn a
single penny from DDCA. These are completely baseless.