Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, Arvind Kejriwal, attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah while and accused him of turning Delhi into “Gangster and extortion capital” of India.
Kejriwal criticized the deteriorating law and order situation in the capital, pointing to a significant rise in gang violence, extortion calls to businesses, and frequent shootings over the past one to two years.
While comparing Delhi with Mumbai’s underworld dominance in the 1990s, said, “In the 1990s, Mumbai was ruled by the underworld with open shootouts, and now Delhi is facing the same situation. Gangsters control Delhi, businessmen are receiving ransom calls, and shootings are becoming common.”
Kejriwal also recounted a recent incident in Nangloi, where shots were fired at a local businessman, Roshan Lal, while he was opening his shop.
Kejriwal, accused Amit Shah is responsible for Delhi’s law and order. Under his watch, Delhi has become a gangster and extortion capital.
Reacting to the claims, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Madhup Tewari dismissed Kejriwal’s accusations stating that the police had swiftly resolved the Nangloi shooting incident, which occurred two months ago.
