AAP MLA held in woman’s suicide case

Chauhan and main accused Ramesh Bhardwaj were questioned by the crime branch of Delhi police for several hours in the past four days in connection with the case. Besides Chauhan and Bhardwaj, five others including the MLA’s associates Amit and Rajnikant were arrested on Saturday night, said a senior police officer. Bhardwaj was arrested by a police team from Sonipat on July 26. He was questioned for several hours in connection with the suicide of the woman, along with the local MLA of Narela.

The woman had consumed poisonous substance at her home in North-West Delhi’s Narela and died during treatment at LNJP Hospital on July 19. The woman had filed a complaint against Bhardwaj for allegedly touching her inappropriately and a case of molestation was registered in June. The accused was arrested and later released on bail. On July 20, Delhi police had registered a case of abetment to suicide and handed over the entire matter to a special investigation team. She had also alleged that the accused was being protected by the local AAP MLA.