BJP alleges AAP running ₹5-cr ‘bribery network’ to withdraw rape cases in Punjab
The accusation came days after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took cognisance of allegations that the Chief Minister’s wife sought ₹5 crore to suppress a rape case.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and his wife of running a ₹5 crore bribery network to withdraw rape cases in Punjab. This allegation surfaced days after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took notice of claims that the Chief Minister’s wife attempted to pay ₹5 crore to silence a rape case.
At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari revealed the existence of audio recordings purportedly exposing a new "loot and corruption racket" operating in Punjab, which he labeled the "AAP Loot Model." Bhandari cited a rape case where an accused was arrested on May 13 and later granted bail on July 10, referencing three audio recordings that allegedly link the Chief Minister’s office to the alleged scheme. He has called for clarification from Kejriwal and Mann regarding these claims.
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