Opposition in Punjab seeks arrest of AAP MLA after vigilance bureau nabs his 'aide'
The Hindu
AAP MLA Amit Rattan Kotfatta has denied having any association with Rashim Garg, who was arrested on Thursday on bribery charges
Opposition parties in Punjab on February 17 demanded the arrest of AAP MLA Amit Rattan Kotfatta, a day after the arrest of his alleged close aide by the Punjab vigilance bureau in a bribery case.
Rashim Garg was arrested on Thursday following a complaint lodged by the husband of a Ghuda village head in Bathinda who alleged that the accused was demanding a bribe of ₹5 lakh from in lieu of releasing a government grant of ₹25 lakh.
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Mr. Garg was caught red-handed with ₹4 lakh in cash by a team of the vigilance bureau in Bathinda. He was sent to the vigilance remand for two days by a court in Bathinda on Friday.
Amit Rattan Kotfatta, legislator from Bathinda Rural seat, has, however, denied having any association with Mr. Garg. He accused the opposition parties of trying to defame the Aam Aadmi Party government.
Addressing the media here, Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa demanded the arrest of the AAP MLA and targeted the Bhagwant Mann government, alleging the “fake promise of corruption-free government has completely busted now".
“As the main opposition party, we demand his arrest,” said Mr. Bajwa, who is the leader of the opposition in Punjab.
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