NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash on Tuesday joined the pre-Budget meeting called by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal with cops in tow.
Sources informed that more than ten police officials were present outside the meeting room guarding any entry. Prakash had alleged last week that two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs assaulted him in Kejriwal's house.
This was the first official meeting attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash after their controversial midnight meeting at the former's residence.
Finance Secretary SN Sahay and GAD Secretary MK Parida also attended the meeting.
Ahead of the Cabinet meeting, Anshu Prakash had written to Arvind Kejriwal, informing him that he would attend the meeting, based on the assumption that the chief minister will ensure that there is no physical attack and verbal assault on the officers.
Officials in the national capital, including those belonging to the IAS, DANICS and DASS cadre, are communicating with the ministers only through written means since the alleged assault on the chief secretary at Chief Minister Kejriwal's official residence during a meeting on February 1.
In another development, the Delhi Court has refused to grant bail to AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal who was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on the Delhi, chief secretary. See P3