Who are you trying to protect, Atishi questions Delhi Police

Out of 750 cases related to riots, chargesheets filed in 35: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday alleged that the Delhi Police is not conducting proper investigations in cases related to the north-east riots. It said out of the 750 cases, chargesheets have been filed in only 35 cases. “Not just AAP, all the courts too are raising questions on the Delhi Police’s investigations. It is clear that the police does not want to investigate the Delhi riots properly. The courts have refused to accept statements of Delhi Police’s witnesses multiple times and observed that they seem to be planted,” senior AAP leader Atishi said. She said it was “crystal clear” that the police and Lieutenant-Governor under the BJP do not want to investigate riot cases. “Delhi Police has no intention of catching the real culprits. I want to ask the police, who are they trying to protect? Why can’t they present proper witnesses, proof and carry out a legitimate investigation even after 1.5 years,” she asked.