Chandigarh: The case of 10 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections in Punjab using forged signatures has escalated. Rupnagar police arrived in Chandigarh to arrest Navneet Chaturvedi of Jaipur, who filed his nomination on Tuesday. However, the situation became tense when Chandigarh police provided him with security.
An argument ensued between the two police teams, reportedly even pointing pistols at each other. After this, Chandigarh Police took him to headquarters. Police have been deployed outside the headquarters. This incident occurred on Tuesday near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Meanwhile, Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora said that the accused was being taken around in a vehicle registered in the name of the Chandigarh DGP.
Navneet’s nomination was previously rejected. He has stated that he will now seek recourse in the High Court. A case has been registered against him at the Rupnagar City Police Station.
Chandigarh and Punjab police argued:
The Punjab police had filed a case against Navneet Chaturvedi last night. Following this, the process of arresting him began. A team from Ropar police arrived in Chandigarh and attempted to arrest him. Sources say an argument ensued between the two sides. Chandigarh police claimed he was under their protection and could not be taken away. The police immediately took him to the Superintendent of Police’s office.
Arora said, “The Rupnagar police arrived with an arrest warrant.”
In this case, Punjab Aam Aadmi Party president Aman Arora stated in a press conference that the Rupnagar police arrived in Chandigarh with an arrest warrant for the accused. When the police arrived in Chandigarh, the man left the Secretariat and headed towards Sukhna Lake. Chandigarh police then arrived at the central government’s behest to rescue him.
Chandigarh Police are taking the accused around like a state guest.
He said that Chandigarh Police clashed with Punjab Police and started taking him around in their own vehicle. When we checked the red-light vehicle in which the police took him, it was found to be registered in the name of the Chandigarh DGP. Chandigarh Police are taking him around like a state guest.