2 weeks ago
AAP alleges Delhi Police kidnapped MLA amid sanitation worker protest
A man named Anil Kumar worked for the city of Delhi, cleaning streets.
Someone hurt him very badly, and he died.
His coworkers were very sad and angry.
They wanted the government to give his family a lot of money and a job.
They held a protest and would not let his body be taken away.
A leader named Kuldeep Kumar was helping them.
Very early in the morning, police took him away.
His party said the police 'kidnapped' him.
The party also said police were forcing the family to cremate the body.
The police did not say anything about it yet.
AAP alleged Delhi Police 'kidnapped' its MLA Kuldeep Kumar and took him to an undisclosed location early Tuesday.
Kuldeep Kumar was supporting sanitation workers protesting over the killing of MCD worker Anil Kumar.
Anil Kumar, 27, was stabbed to death in East Delhi's Kalyanpuri in the early hours of Sunday.
Protesters demanded Rs 1 crore compensation and a permanent government job for a member of Anil Kumar's family.
AAP also alleged police pressured the family to cremate the body; Delhi Police gave no immediate response.
- Who
- AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar, AAP Delhi convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi Police, and sanitation workers protesting the killing of MCD worker Anil Kumar.
- What
- AAP alleged police kidnapped MLA Kuldeep Kumar and pressured the family of slain sanitation worker Anil Kumar to cremate his body.
- Where
- Delhi, including Kalyanpuri in East Delhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital.
- When
- Early Tuesday morning for the MLA's detention; Anil Kumar was killed early Sunday; the protest was held Monday.
- Why
- Sanitation workers were demanding Rs 1 crore compensation and a permanent government job for Anil Kumar's family.
AAP's Allegations
Delhi Police's Position
MLA's detention
AAP's Allegations
AAP says police in plain clothes 'kidnapped' MLA Kuldeep Kumar at 4 am and took him to an undisclosed location.
Delhi Police's Position
Delhi Police has given no immediate response to the allegation.
Cremation of the worker
AAP's Allegations
AAP and Anil Kumar's family say police are pressuring them to cremate the body against their wishes.
Delhi Police's Position
Delhi Police has not responded to the claim of forced cremation.
Compensation demands
AAP's Allegations
Workers demand Rs 1 crore compensation and a permanent job for a family member, refusing to allow the body to be taken for last rites.
Delhi Police's Position
The demands have not been met, and AAP says police instead removed the MLA rather than addressing the protesters.
Key facts
- MLA detained
- Kuldeep Kumar, AAP MLA from Kondli (East Delhi)
- Allegation
- Delhi Police 'kidnapped' MLA to an undisclosed location
- Victim
- Anil Kumar, 27, MCD contractual sanitation worker
- Incident
- Stabbed to death in Kalyanpuri, East Delhi, early Sunday
- Workers' demands
- Rs 1 crore compensation and a permanent government job for a family member
- Protest site
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Delhi
- AAP leader
- Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi unit president/convenor
- Police response
- No immediate response











