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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA from Uttam Nagar, Naresh Balyan, has been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police.
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA from Uttam Nagar, Naresh Balyan, has been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police. Initially detained in connection with a year-old extortion case, Balyan was later formally arrested. The police are investigating a purported audio clip allegedly involving Balyan and gangster Kapil Sangwan, also known as Nandu.
According to Crime Branch sources, Balyan was uncooperative during interrogation, leading to his arrest. The police are expected to present him in court on Sunday to seek his remand.
The Crime Branch took Balyan into custody based on FIR No. 191/23, linked to an extortion case. His arrest followed the emergence of an alleged audio clip reportedly revealing conversations between him and Kapil Sangwan. In the clip, they allegedly discussed extorting money from traders. Further investigations are ongoing.
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The controversy escalated after BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia released the audio clip during a press conference, prompting action against the AAP MLA.
During the press conference, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia accused Naresh Balyan of engaging in criminal activities with the consent of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. He questioned whether AAP would expel Balyan from the party. Bhatia also referred to the audio clip, in which the MLA allegedly threatened and intimidated a builder to extort money. He claimed the incident reflects the operational style of AAP and its leadership.
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Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva raised concerns about the legality of the audio clip. He questioned why Balyan had not approached the court to have the clip removed from platforms like YouTube if it was old and prohibited by the court. Sachdeva demanded answers from AAP leaders, including Sanjay Singh, regarding other party members like Amanatullah Khan, Prakash Jarwal, Sharad Chauhan, Akhilesh Tripathi, Sanjeev Jha, Surender Kumar, Jai Bhagwan, Dinesh Mohaniya, Somnath Bharti, and former municipal councillor Tahir Hussain, who are facing serious criminal allegations.
Kapil Sangwan, also known as Nandu, is a notorious gangster currently based in the UK. A resident of Najafgarh in Delhi, Sangwan has over 20 cases registered against him. He is the mastermind behind the Haryana Nafe Singh murder case and the BJP leader Surendra Matiala murder case. Previously imprisoned in Delhi, he has been residing in the UK for the past five years. Sangwan is known for orchestrating extortions and murders across Delhi-NCR.
