Kejriwal accuses CBI, ACB of trying to frame him
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the CBI and the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) have started random picking of files from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), of which he is the minister-in-charge, to "somehow frame him in something".
In a series of tweets, Kejriwal announced that he will put out in public domain the list of all files sought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the ACB, and asked them to either explain the reason or else "apologise to Delhiites for this witch hunting exercise".
In September last year, Kejriwal took charge of water – the first portfolio taken by him after he became the chief minister in 2015. Kejriwal heads DJB in the national Capital.
"CBI n ACB started randomly picking files from DJB. No specific enquiry. Becoz now I am Min-in-charge, their effort is somehow frame me in something (sic).
"PM, LG n BJP - If u hv specific info, pl investigate. But don't victimize Delhi's people by paralyzing all depts of Del govt (sic)," Kejriwal tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
In another tweet, the Chief Minister said that he has sought time to meet Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday to discuss important matters of the Delhi government.
However, a CBI official said that no raids were carried out by the agency officials at the offices of DJB.
In the last few days, Kejriwal has again started attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a range of issues.
On May 29, after the CBI raid at Delhi PWD Minister Satyendar Jain's residence, Kejriwal had tweeted "What does PM Modi want?"
The Aam Aadmi Party national convenor said that the 'raid' was an attempt to divert people's attention from the "good works" done by the Delhi government.
AAP accused the central dispensation of keeping the party ministers and MLAs in controversy to ensure that the work done by the Delhi government was not highlighted among the people.
The raid was conducted after the CBI filed a fresh case against Jain in connection with alleged violation of norms in hiring architects for the Public Works department (PWD).
In 2017, following AAP's poor performance in Punjab and the BJP's sweep in Uttar Pradesh, Kejriwal had consciously decided to minimise his attacks on Modi.
