MP-MLA Court in Bihar issues summons against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
- A complaint was filed against Arvind Kejriwal in the Patna High Court by advocate Ravi Bhushan Kumar Verma, accusing him of calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi illiterate.
- The lower court has taken cognizance of the complaint and issued summons under sections 332, 500, and 505 of the IPC.
- The next hearing of the case is scheduled for October 19.
Complainant alleges defamation and tarnishing of Prime Minister’s image
- The complainant claims that millions of Modi’s fans have been hurt by Kejriwal’s statement, which is aimed at tarnishing the Prime Minister’s image at the international level.
- On May 19, Kejriwal had called Modi illiterate in a tweet.
Sunita Kejriwal, Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, also receives summons
- In addition to Arvind Kejriwal, his wife Sunita Kejriwal has also been summoned by a Delhi court.
- The summons were issued because Sunita Kejriwal’s name appeared in the voter list of two assembly constituencies.
News Summary:
– MP-MLA Court in Bihar has issued summons against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following a complaint filed by a lawyer accusing him of calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi illiterate.
– The complaint alleges defamation and an attempt to tarnish the Prime Minister’s image at the international level.
– Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, has also received summons from a Delhi court due to her name appearing in the voter list of two assembly constituencies.
– The next hearing for Arvind Kejriwal’s case is scheduled for October 19.
