Arvind Kejriwal Faces FIR Over Yamuna Pollution Allegations Ahead of Delhi Assembly Polls
The AAP leader is accused of spreading misinformation and inciting unrest with claims that Haryana poisoned Yamuna River water supplied to Delhi.
- An FIR was filed against Arvind Kejriwal in Kurukshetra under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for his remarks accusing Haryana of poisoning Yamuna River water.
- The complaint alleges Kejriwal's statements were aimed at influencing public opinion and inciting unrest before the Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for Wednesday.
- Haryana officials, including the Chief Minister, have denied the allegations, calling them baseless, and publicly drank Yamuna water to refute claims of contamination.
- The Election Commission has criticized Kejriwal for his remarks, equating them to acts of creating enmity between states and demanding evidence for his claims.
- The accusations have sparked a political row, with BJP and Congress leaders criticizing Kejriwal for deflecting attention from governance issues and failing to clean the Yamuna as promised.