Court summons Kejriwal in defamation case

New Delhi March 6 (IANS) A court here on Monday issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a defamation petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP and Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra.

Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria asked Kejriwal to appear before the court on July 29.

Chandra sought Kejriwal s prosecution for allegedly defaming him by levelling false allegations in the wake of demonetisation of high-value currency notes.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader had allegedly mentioned Chandra s name while referring to those who had amassed black money.

Chandra said in his petition that Kejriwal had made false fabricated and defamatory allegations against him while addressing a press conference on November 11.

Chandra sought Kejriwal s prosecution under Section 500 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code.

--IANS
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