Court summons Kejriwal, Sisodia in defamation case

A Delhi court on Monday summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia on July 16 in a criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Vijender Gupta.

Mr. Gupta had accused the AAP leaders of “maligning” his image by accusing him of attempting to kill Mr. Kejriwal. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal said the allegations of the accused persons were “prima facie defamatory” and referred to Mr. Gupta.

“There exists sufficient ground to proceed against the respondents... Accordingly, Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia are summoned for commission of offence of defamation under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code,” the court said.