Punjab Police files Kumar Vishwas, a former AAP leader, has been charged with making ‘inflammatory statements’ against Kejriwal

*Paromita Das

In the run-up to the February 20 state assembly elections, Punjab Police filed an FIR against former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas in Rupnagar town on Wednesday for making ‘inflammatory statements’ against AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal.

Vishwas, a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party, claimed that Kejriwal had ties to separatists in Punjab and that those sympathizing with separatists used to gather at his house for meetings during the last assembly elections.
The FIR stated, “A case FIR number 25 dated 12.04.22 has been registered u/s 153, 153A, 505, 505 (2), 116 r/w 143, 147, 323, 341, 120-B IPC and 125 Representation of Peoples Act.”
“The complainant claimed that while he and AAP supporters were campaigning in a village, some masked men stopped them and called them Khalistani. Similar incidents have occurred on a regular basis. All of this began when Kumar Vishwas made inflammatory statements about AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on news channels and social media platforms, alleging AAP ties to separatist elements “according to the FIR.
“The peaceful atmosphere of the state of Punjab is likely to be disturbed as a result of these statements and videos,” the FIR continued.
As part of the investigation, Kumar Vishwas has been given notice to produce any evidence he has to back up his claims.
According to Punjab Police, the case is being investigated in accordance with the facts and the law.
The Center also granted Kumar Vishwas ‘Y’ category security cover after he accused Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal of having links with separatist outfits.