Najeeb Jung office says AAP’s charges are ‘frivolous’

The lieutenant-governor’s office on Thursday termed as “frivolous” the AAP’s allegations against him in connection with NDMC officer M.M. Khan’s murder and said the incident was a grave tragedy for Khan’s family.

“Everyone understands that the claims of the AAP are frivolous and therefore the attempt to draw political mileage from this tragedy is sad,” a statement from Mr Jung’s office said.

The lieutenant-governor office said that Delhi police arrested seven people within 24 hours, full recovery was made and further investigations are on. “Further, on receipt of a proposal from chief minister, the L-G promptly approved a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family of the deceased officer,” the statement added.

In response to the letter controversy, the statement added, “A letter from M/s Prominent Hotels Limited was submitted by Maheish Girri, MP, East Delhi, to lieutenant-governor on 10.05.2016, stating that in any dispute between the licensee and the licensor, arbitration would rest before lieutenant-governor of Delhi under Clause 54 of the licence deed dated 16 July 1982. This letter was forwarded to chairperson, New Delhi Municipal Council, vide U.O. No. RN/16/A-3212 dated 11.05.2016 for necessary action as per law.

Subsequently, an arbitration petition dated 12.05.2016 was also submitted by the same licensee in this secretariat. This was also forwarded to chairperson, New Delhi Municipal Council, for being legally examined and to intimate action taken/position in the matter. It needs to be mentioned that the matter had been duly processed on file in this Secretariat on 16.5.2016, prior to the tragic death of Mr Khan, and the letter dated 17.05.2016 was issued in the normal course, without the knowledge of the tragic death,” it said.