AAP MLA Surendra Singh sent to judicial custody in defacement case

The case relates to defacement of public property in Naraina area in south west Delhi, allegedly by putting up posters and hoardings in 2014.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Commando Surendra Singh was sent to judicial custody till August 17th by Delhi's Patiala House court in defacement of public property case.

The case relates to defacement of public property in Naraina area in south west Delhi, allegedly by putting up posters and hoardings in 2014. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ashu Garg ordered Commando's custody when he appeared before the court. Despite the court's directions, he was not appearing before the court for the last few occasions despite orders.

Currently, Commando Surendra Singh representing Delhi Cantonment in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He won the seat, defeating the incumbent, Karan Singh Tanwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 355 votes.

In the 2015 election, he was again declared the AAP candidate for Delhi Cantonment. He won the seat by polling 40133 votes with his nearest rival Karan Singh Tanwar of BJP polling 28935 votes.

(With agency inputs)