Three AAP workers arrested for allegedly circulating 'fake news' about Haryana CM; AAP cries foul
Chandigarh, Dec 29: Three Aam Aadmi Party leaders were arrested Saturday for allegedly circulating "fake news" on social media attributed to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar even as the AAP accused the BJP of "jungle rule".
During the Municipal Corporation elections in the state recently, news had appeared in media in which Khattar was quoted saying that his party should be voted to power as he belongs to Punjabi community.
AAP social media in charge Harpal Kranti and Sanjeev Jakhar were among the three persons arrested for circulating the "fake news" attributed to the Haryana chief minister," Haryana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mohammad Akil said.
The arrests were made under relevant sections of the IT Act after the BJP had Friday lodged a complaint against some persons for allegedly circulating the "fake news", police said.
The AAP claimed that around 70 party workers were picked up by the Haryana Police from different parts of the state.
"It's not a democracy, but jungle rule," Haryana AAP president Naveen Jaihind said.
Hitting out at Khattar, he said that the AAP workers were picked up by police for allegedly putting a post of the CM on social media.
"The BJP had given an advertisement that for the first time the state had got a Punjabi CM and the opportunity should not be lost. The AAP workers only put the post on social media," he said.
He alleged that the AAP workers were picked up by police as if they were terrorists.
"We are not afraid of Khattar we will not bow down by such tactics of his government," he said.
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Man jumps to death from 22nd floor of posh Noida society; depression suspected
Noida (PTI): A 37-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 22nd floor of a posh residential society in Sector 107 here, police said on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday in Prateek Edifice Society under the jurisdiction of the Sector-39 police station. The deceased has been identified as Sajjal Mehrotra, a company director who lived in the society with his family.
"On Sunday afternoon, he jumped from the balcony of his flat on the 22nd floor," a police official said.
Family members and security guards rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead, police said, adding that no suicide note has been found.
Prima facie, the deceased was suffering from depression, officials said, adding that other aspects of the case are being investigated.
The body has been sent for post-mortem and further legal formalities are underway.
Police said the man got married about 10 years ago and is survived by his wife and two children. No complaint has been received from the family in connection with the incident.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
