The decision was taken after a scandal was caused when a sex-tape of the former minister from his college-days was leaked.
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A resident of Outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri, the woman was struggling to get a ration card when she met the MLA on the streets past year. “But, the PAC has suspended him from primary membership after discussing the issue this morning”, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said.
The MLA from Sultanpur Majra was arrested Saturday on rape and other charges following a complaint by a woman, who purportedly figured in an “objectionable” CD with him. On Sunday, he was produced in a Delhi court which remanded him in police custody for one day.
She alleged the minister had promised her a job and help in securing a government benefits card.
In a video message, a pensive looking Kejriwal said he would prefer to die rather than deviate from the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) principles. Only Kumar’s wife came out in his support, claiming that he was “falsely implicated” in the scandal.
She had also alleged that Kumar had offered her a spiked cold drink following which she could not recall what exactly happened with her and how she had acted. AAP is now looking for a Dalit lawmaker to replace Sandeep Kumar.
The AAP in Goa today threatened to file a police complaint after “objectionable” posters showing sacked Delhi minister Sandeep Kumar came up across the state with the party election symbol on it”.
‘We never try to cover up wrongdoings when evidence comes up against our ministers or party workers, unlike other parties, ‘ chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
The NCW Chairperson also said Ashutosh jumped the gun in terming the incident as an act among two consenting adults when a criminal investigation is underway.
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The suspension of Sandeep Kumar from AAP party came almost four days after the decision to remove the 36-year-old minister was taken at a high-level meeting attended by top AAP leaders. “Strongest exemplary punishment shud be given to Sandeep”, he said. Kejriwal, however, claimed that he sacked Sandeep from his cabinet within 30 minutes of receiving the video tape.
