A case has been filed against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his comments accusing Haryana of “poisoning” the Yamuna river. The complaint, lodged by Jagmohan Manchanda, comes just hours before the Delhi Assembly elections. The case was registered at Haryana’s Shahbad Police Station after Kejriwal alleged that the Haryana government was contaminating the Yamuna to disrupt Delhi’s water supply.
The charges against Kejriwal include sections 196(1) (promoting enmity), 197(1) (spreading false information that could harm India’s unity), 248(a) (making false accusations), and 299 (deliberate acts to insult religious beliefs) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Kejriwal’s legal troubles intensified when a Haryana court summoned him over the same remarks, directing him to appear on February 17 and present evidence for his claims. The Election Commission had also asked Kejriwal to provide proof for his controversial allegations.
He continued to accuse the BJP-led Haryana government of endangering Delhi residents’ lives. Kejriwal also challenged his political opponents, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to drink the Yamuna water publicly to prove its safety.
