Arrest warrant against Kejriwal for questioning Modi's qualification

The case was filed by BJP leader Surya Rongphar. The court took into account that Kejriwal had failed to appear before it.

An Assam court has issued an arrest warrant against Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal in connection with a defamation case. The case was filed after he made remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The court issued the bailable warrant after Kejriwal failed to appear before the court. Kejriwal had tweeted on December 15 2016, "Modiji 12 pass hain. Uske baad ki degree farzi hai". (Modi has studied upto class 12. His degrees after that are fake).

The case was filed by BJP leader Surya Rongphar. The court took into account that Kejriwal had failed to appear before it. We have seen the petition submitted by Gurpreet Singh Uppal showing the ground that it is not possible for the accused, namely Arvind Kejriwal, to leave Delhi due to the municipality election in Delhi.

On perusal of the record, it reveals that the accused has not appeared before this court on the earlier occasion on 30/1/2017 too, availing adjournment of more than two months. Considering this, the petition of Gurpreet Singh Uppal is rejected and a bailable warrant of arrest of Rs.10,000 has been issued against the said accused. Complainant to take step. The next date for appearance is fixed on May 8, 2017," the court order also read.

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