NHRC directs Delhi Police to take action against Somnath Bharti

March 31, 2014 11:37

In more trouble for the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, the National Human Rights Commission on Monday directed the Delhi Police to take action against former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti for leading a midnight raid at the residence of African nationals in New Delhi's Khirki Extension.

According to reports, activist-lawyer Shehzad Poonawala had petitioned against AAP leader Bharti in connection with the case.

A judicial probe had already indicted former Delhi law minister for his action.

Bharti had gone to Khirki Extension with a group of party volunteers and local residents where he claimed that a drug and prostitution ring was being run by some Ugandan women.

Bharti had initially asked the police to raid the house. When the police refused saying they did not have warrant to do so, he led the mob on the raid.

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