Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was left red-faced and had to leave midway a prayer meet organised for deceased Ankit Saxena, following demands of compensation worth one crore rupees to the family.

A video clip of the same went viral where Kejriwal is seen leaving the prayer venue. He is also heard saying that it is unjust to debate over the amount of compensation being given. Even as the family members told Kejriwal it was a matter of their livelihood, the chief minister left the spot without answering them.

In the meantime, BJP leaders including state unit president Manoj Tiwari, West Delhi MP Pravesh Verma and BJP MLA MS Sirsa also reached there to attend the prayer meet. Tiwari accused Kejriwal of discriminating on the basis of caste and religion.

"By denying compensation to Ankit, Kejriwal has shown that he is influenced by caste and religion. It is shocking to see the AAP government announcing hefty compensation for victims from Muslim community while the same government has kept quite on the killing of Ankit and Tushar," he said, adding the BJP has been bearing the medical expenses of Ankit's mother.

After being criticised, the Delhi government announced Rs 5 lakh for Ankit's kin but it was rejected by the family.

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