Accused in AAP activist suicide held in Haryana

Ramesh Bhardwaj, the accused in the AAP woman activist suicide case that had triggered a war of words between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party, has been arrested by the Delhi police from Sonipat in Haryana on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, the crime branch on Wednesday questioned Narela MLA Sharad Chauhan in connection with the suicide of the AAP woman volunteer. Mr Chauhan was let off after a few hours.

Soon after his arrest, Mr Bhardwaj was brought to the crime branch office of the Delhi police where he was questioned for several hours in connection with the suicide of the woman.

The victim had consumed some poisonous substance at her home in northwest Delhi’s Narela and died during her treatment at L.N.J.P. Hospital on July 19. The woman had filed a complaint against Mr Bhardwaj for allegedly touching her inappropriately, following which a case of molestation was registered against him in June. The accused was arrested and later released on bail.

On July 20, the Delhi police had registered a case of abetment to suicide and handed over the entire matter to a special investigation team.