'If Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt...' AAP supremo attacks CBI, ED after central agency's summons
New Delhi, April 15: A day after CBI summoned the Delhi Chief Minister for questioning in connection with the excise policy case, he said that "If Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt then there is no one in this world who is honest."
Addressing a press conference in the national capital on Saturday, he said, "Tomorrow, they (CBI) have called me and I will definitely go. If Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt then there is no one in this world who is honest... If BJP has ordered CBI to arrest me, then CBI will obviously follow their instructions."
Later, taking to Twitter, Kejriwal stated that appropriate cases will be filed against Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate officials for "perjury and producing false evidence in courts.
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"We will file appropriate cases against CBI and ED officials for perjury and producing false evidence in courts," he said on Twitter.
"I have received a summons from CBI. I will certainly honour it. My press conference is on the same, " the AAP supremo said.
Earlier in the press conference, Kejriwal stated that he knew he would be the next person summoned by the CBI since the day he spoke out against corruption in the Delhi assembly.
"Central agencies are lying to courts against us in the liquor policy probe. Arrested people are being tortured, pressure is being created on them to nail us," Kejriwal said while talking to media persons.
"The CBI has falsely accused Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case. People were beaten to obtain false statements. The agencies are torturing people for evidence. This was a great policy to eradicate corruption."
CBI summoned Kejriwal to appear before the agency on April 16 after which AAP leaders said that he will appear before the CBI for questioning.
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- ANI
