Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi Cantonment Surinder Singh was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting a New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) worker Tughlaq road area during routine inspection.
Singh’s driver Pankaj and assistant Praveen were also arrested when he was called for questioning by Delhi Police.
The MLA has been arrested for assaulting a public servant and stopping him from discharging his duty and sections of SC/ST Act. He was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for medical examination.
— Senior Delhi Police Official
AAP leader Ashutosh came in support of Surinder Singh, who is a former NSG commando.
Ashutosh alleged the Centre was protecting the corrupt in the CNG fitness case and arresting “patriot” Surinder Singh who faced bullets from terrorists during the 26/11 attack in Mumbai.
AAP supporters protested outside the Parliament Street Police Station against his arrest.
Mukesh, who belongs to Dalit Samaj,lost his vision. The Police should have arrested him when the incident happened. Surinder Singh is a fraudulent and cheater member of AAP and Kejriwal is the head of all these villians.
— Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Vice Chairman, NDMC
The MLA from Delhi Cantt constituency is also an NDMC member. Singh is the third AAP MLA who has been arrested in the last two months.
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