Went to visit victims of gangster-related crimes, BJP blocked my way: Kejriwal; party hits back

“Amit Shah ji (Union Home Minister), will blocking my way end crime in Delhi? The people of Delhi want you to stop increasing crime in Delhi, but you and your BJP workers are busy stopping me,” he added.

Earlier in the day, he wrote: “I am going to meet two families in Nangloi… Bullets were fired at one family’s shop in broad daylight… another family was asked to pay a ransom of crores of rupees… Did anyone think that Delhi would become the extortion capital of the country?”

He later alleged that “BJP supporters and goons” stopped him from meeting victims’ families and that police did not intervene. “… The shopowner’s son had to come out and meet me,” he said.

Shortly after Kejriwal announced his plan to visit Nangloi Jat, Delhi Police’s Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order, Zone II) Madhup Kumar Tewari said in a video statement that a clip of the shooting incident circulating on social media was two months old. “Delhi Police arrested the accused persons in a day and solved the case… We don’t understand why this is being highlighted again now… Delhi Police is capable and makes all efforts to stop such crimes… the complainants are satisfied with us,” Tiwari added.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, meanwhile, accused Kejriwal and CM Atishi of neglecting people. “… A protest was organised by MP Yogender Chandoliya after Kejriwal announced a visit (to Nangloi). The protest, supported by BJP workers and the public, forced Kejriwal to abandon his visit,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kejriwal invited sanitation workers to his residence for tea and emphasised the need to respect their hard work and dedication. In a post on X, he said, “Today, I invited the sanitation workers of my area to my home for tea. I understood the challenges they face in their lives. They serve us with a smile every day, and keep our areas clean.”