Archive · 19 Aug 2026
AAP Alleges Delhi Police Took MLA in Pre-Dawn Swoop
The Aam Aadmi Party says police took its MLA Kuldeep Kumar away from his home early Tuesday morning.
The party says this happened around 4 am.
AAP leaders said Kumar’s family did not know where he was or why he had been taken.
Arvind Kejriwal also alleged that cameras at Kumar’s home were damaged.
He said the recording equipment was taken away.
Sanjay Singh said Kumar had recently asked for Rs 1 crore for the family of a sanitation worker who died while working.
AAP leaders questioned whether asking for help for the worker’s family could be considered a crime.
The article does not provide Delhi Police’s explanation for the alleged action.
AAP alleged that Delhi Police took Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar from his residence at about 4 am on Tuesday.
Arvind Kejriwal claimed police damaged CCTV cameras at the house and seized the digital video recorder.
AAP said Kumar’s family and party colleagues were not informed of his whereabouts or the reason for the action.
Sanjay Singh alleged that Kumar was targeted after seeking Rs 1 crore in assistance for a sanitation worker who died on duty.
AAP leaders demanded that the MLA’s location and the grounds for the police action be made public.
- Who
- Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar, Delhi Police and Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh.
- What
- AAP alleged that Delhi Police took Kumar from his residence without informing his family or party colleagues about his whereabouts or the reason.
- When
- Early Tuesday morning, at approximately 4 am.
- Where
- Kumar’s residence in New Delhi.
- Why
- The stated reason was unclear in the article; Sanjay Singh linked the alleged action to Kumar’s demand for Rs 1 crore in assistance for a sanitation worker who died on duty.
- Alleged detainee
- Kuldeep Kumar, Kondli MLA
- Alleged agency
- Delhi Police
- Approximate time
- Around 4 am on Tuesday
- AAP’s CCTV allegation
- Cameras at Kumar’s residence were allegedly damaged and the DVR seized
- Information sought
- AAP demanded disclosure of Kumar’s whereabouts and the reason for the action
- Compensation demand
- Kumar had allegedly sought Rs 1 crore for a sanitation worker who died while on duty