Delhi Police rubbishes AAP's claims of CM Kejriwal being under house arrest; shows proof

Delhi Police has rubbished Aam Ami Party's claim that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was put under house arrest after his visit to a farmers' protest site at Singhu Border on Monday. Refuting AAP’s allegations, DCP of rth Delhi, Anto Alphonse, issued a statement and shared a picture of entrance of CM's house to prove that his movements have t been restricted. 

"This claim of CM Delhi being put on house arrest is incorrect. He exercises his right to free movement within law of land. A picture of house entrance says it all," he said in a tweet.

“Our forces have been deployed at CM’s residence to avoid any clashes between AAP and any or parties. He is t under house arrest. CM Kejriwal h left his residence at 8 pm on Monday and returned around 10 pm. re was problem,” Alphonse ded.

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AAP accuses Delhi police of putting CM Kejriwal under house arrest

ruling AAP government h earlier accused Delhi Police of putting CM Kejriwal under house arrest ever since he met with protesting farmers at Singhu Border on Monday. In a tweet, party claimed that " one was permitted to leave or enter his residence."

AAP leer Saurabh Bharwaj dressing a news conference alleged, "After CM’s return from Singhu Border, Delhi Police barriced his residence from all sides, putting him in a house-arrest like situation, at behest of Home Ministry," he said.

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Delhi Chief Minister visits Singhu border

Kejriwal on Monday visited Singhu border, where thousands of farmers are protesting against Centre's new farm laws, and reviewed arrangements me for m by city government. Kejriwal was accompanied by his Cabinet ministers and some party MLAs during brief visit to protest venue on Delhi-Haryana border.

"I checked arrangements. We received a lot of pressure to allow use of stiums as temporary prisons but we did t give permission and I feel this helped movement. Since n, our party MLAs and ministers have been involved in ensuring that farmers do t face any discomfort," he said.

AAP h anunced that it will hold a peaceful demonstration in national capital on Tuesday in support of 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions protesting on Delhi's borders demanding repeal of Centre's new agri-marketing laws. party has extended its support to 'Bharat Bandh' and Rai appealed to all citizens to extend ir support to it.

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