'Why My Parents Being Harassed': Arvind Kejriwal Attacks PM Modi Amid Row Over Swati Maliwal Assault Case

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: A day after claiming that Delhi Police was seeking to interrogate his elderly parents in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, Delhi Chief Minister and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the country's ruling BJP "crossed all limits" in trying to "break" him.

Arvind Kejriwal's Message For PM Modi

Through a virtual press conference, Arvind Kejriwal delivered a message to PM Narendra Modi, saying, "I have a message and appeal for PM Modi. You arrested my MLAs but I did not break. You arrested my minister but you could not make me bow. You arrested me and I was harassed in jail."

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'Today, You Crossed All Limits'

"But today you crossed all limits. To break me you targeted my old and ailing parents. My mother is suffering from multiple ailments. The day I was arrested (March 21), she had returned from hospital. My father is 85 years old and has hearing issues. Do you think my parents are guilty? Why are my parents being harassed? God will not forgive you," the AAP National Convenor, who is presently out on interim bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

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Reports Dismissed Kejriwal's Claims

Earlier in the day, sources cited by news agency ANI dismissed Avind Kejriwal's claim that Delhi Police would question his parents during the day. On Wednesday, CM Kejriwal had claimed that police were planning to interrogate his old and ailing parents on Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies)