The Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on late Thursday evening, was allegedly threatened by conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who said that he would expose him and welcomed him to Tihar jail.
When asked by news agency PTI, about Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar told the media, "Truth has prevailed. I welcome him to Tihar jail."
Conman Chandrashekar's Threating Letter To Arvind Kejriwal
According to media reports, Chandrasekhar alleged receiving 'threats from Arvind Kejriwal' and claimed he was being forced into withdrawing his complaint against the AAP chief on March 16. He specifically mentioned Satyendar Jain and the newly appointed jail superintendent, accusing them of subjecting him to torture while in jail.
During this period, Jain served as the Minister (Jail) in the AAP government.
The case to date is being investigated by the CBI and the request for permission to prosecute was sent by the Directorate of Vigilance GNCTD to the LG, who has the power to make decisions in this case.
Conman Sukesh's Letter To BRS Leader K Kavitha
According to a report in Hindustan Times, In a letter addressed to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, Chandrashekhar asked her to "come clean" regarding the Delhi excise policy case and to not shield Kejriwal.
The letter was sent on March 19, following the ED's allegations that Kavitha paid ₹100 crore to top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders to gain advantages from the new Delhi excise policy.
Chandrashekhar's Alleges Chat Records Exposing Kejriwal In ₹15 Crore Transfer
According to news agency ANI, in April 2023, Chandrashekhar stated that he had chat records as evidence indicating that Kejriwal had transferred ₹15 crore to the BRS office in Telangana. The chat allegedly reveals Kejriwal's connection with the 'South Group' and a TRS leader under investigation in the Liquor Gate scandal. Additionally, it mentions instructions from the TRS leader for the delivery of 15 crores worth of ghee to an associate named AP, who stored the cash in a black Range Rover Sport with an MLC sticker parked inside the TRS headquarters.
With Inputs From Agency
