Punjab Chief Minister Says This To Arvind Kejriwal On Illegal Sand Mining

The Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, had requested the Punjab Governor to investigate the alleged sand mining case in Chanranjit Singh Channi's constituency, Chamkaur Sahib

Charanjit Singh Channi has hit back at Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal after the Punjab Chief Minister's name was cleared of allegations linked to illegal sand mining in his constituency ahead of voting day in the assembly elections.

The Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, had requested the Punjab Governor to investigate the alleged sand mining case in Mr Channi's constituency, Chamkaur Sahib. The Governor forwarded the request to the Punjab Police chief. The Deputy Commissioner at Mr Channi's constituency in a report sent to the sand mining enforcement authorities said no complaint of sand mining or records were found.

Mr Channi, citing the report, accused the Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief of tying to malign him with false accusations linked to illegal sand mining.

"Arvind Kejriwal is a liar. He tried levelling several allegations against me, but none were true. They complained to the Governor against me, he ordered an inquiry. Truth prevails," Mr Channi told news agency ANI.