‘Delhi cops violated poll code’, claims AAP

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday slammed Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP for using “dirty tricks” after Crime Branch of Delhi Police revealed that Kapil Baisla (Gujjar), who has fired in the air at the protest site at Shaheen Bagh on February 1, was an AAP worker.At a press conference, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was seen with Baisla in the pictures recovered from his phone, sought a fair probe into the case. However, he questioned the need to disclose the photographs to the media because investigation was still incomplete. He called it a conspiracy by BJP to defame AAP and influence voters.“I am surprised that while the model code of conduct is in force, DCP (Crime) Rajesh Deo has come out to state that photographs of AAP members have been recovered (from Baisla’s phone). Is Amit Shah making the DCP say so? At whose direction is the DCP making the statement?” Singh asked.AAP will send a legal notice to the police officer and will also lodge a complaint against him with the Election Commission on Wednesday. Singh said that according to rules, the name of any political party (in such cases) cannot be taken by any officer unless he has the EC’s permission because it can influence the poll outcome. “We will seek immediate action against him. He did not have the Election Commission’s permission. He had the permission of Amit Shah and BJP,” Singh said, questioning how the BJP functionaries got the photos that are part of an investigation.Claiming that BJP was acting in this manner out of fear of losing the polls, Singh slammed Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and other functionaries who have been accusing AAP of supplying biryani to the Shaheen Bagh protesters.The AAP MP claimed that police had not taken the name of the juvenile “who is member of Bajrang Dal and was involved in the firing near Jamia”. The first firing incident is also under investigation by Crime Branch.About Baisla joining AAP, Singh said thousands of people keep joining the party and every person’s character cannot be checked. “Police should investigate and take action against the culprit. However, the DCP is giving statements without completing investigation. The people of Delhi understand it and will defeat BJP on February 8,” he added.Asked about Baisla’s father joining AAP, Singh said he had already contested a poll on a BSP ticket, but no one is asking about that. AAP will find out whether the two are still members of the party before they decide on taking disciplinary action.