Updated On: 22 March, 2024 11:06 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Mumbai police of using excessive force during a protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Pics/ Satej Shinde

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AAP`s Maharashtra president Preeti Sharma Menon claimed that party workers were subjected to physical violence, including shoving, beating, and punching, during the protest in the early hours.
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Menon highlighted that women protesters were detained, and some workers were allegedly punched by the police, describing the situation as "unbelievable police brutality".

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Kejriwal, who also serves as the national convenor of AAP, was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to excise policy. This marks the first instance of a sitting chief minister being arrested.
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The arrest came after the Delhi High Court rejected Kejriwal`s plea for protection from coercive action by the agency, leading to swift action by the ED.

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Despite the arrest, AAP reaffirmed Kejriwal`s position as the Chief Minister of Delhi and asserted that he would continue to lead the government even if he is in jail.
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The party also called nation-wide protests against Kejriwal`s arrest and have been dubbing ED`s move to arrest him as a `politically motivated`.

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Various parties, including constituents of the INDIA bloc, condemned Kejriwal`s arrest and accused the BJP of orchestrating it out of fear of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 and to create obstacles for the opposition.
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Despite the controversy surrounding Kejriwal`s arrest, AAP remains determined to continue its election campaign.

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Meanwhile, AAP has called for an investigation into the alleged police brutality during the protest and demanded accountability for the actions of law enforcement officials.
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