Delhi L-G recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal over alleged funding from Khalistani groups

Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena has recommended a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the allegations that the Aam Aadmi Party leader had received political funding from banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice'.

The AAP termed the L-G’s decision yet another conspiracy against the chief minister.

"This is yet another conspiracy against Kejriwal at the behest of BJP. They are losing on all seven seats in Delhi and are rattled by the fear of defeat in Lok Sabha polls," said AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

The the L-G’s office, in its letter to the Union home ministry, claimed Saxena had received a complaint that the AAP received USD 16 million funding from extremist Khalistani groups for facilitating the release of Devendra Pal Bhullar, reported PTI.

The AAP chief is in jail after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case.

The L-G’s move came a day before the Supreme Court is set to consider granting interim bail to Kejriwal in view of the Lok Sabha elections.