DHAKA: Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar of the Aam Aadmi Party was arrested by the Delhi Police Tuesday morning.

He is at a police station in Vasant Vihar and will be taken to court soon, reports the NDTV.

Police sources said an FIR was registered last night against Tomar on charges of cheating, forgery and conspiracy. He faces allegations that he faked his degree.

The Aam Aadmi Party or AAP government in Delhi has slammed the BJP-led central government alleging a political conspiracy to stymie the Delhi government.

“There is an emergency-like situation in Delhi,” said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. He asked how Tomar could be arrested when the matter is being heard in court.

He also questioned the manner in which the minister was arrested. “Is he the mafia, was he running away?” Mr Sisodia asked. AAP has said Tomar was arrested without prior notice.

About 30-40 policemen took Tomar away this morning when he was addressing people in his constituency. AAP has alleged that they took him away on the pretext of getting some documents and then drove him to the Hauz Khas police station.

They later shifted him to the Vasant Vihar police station.

BDST: 1632 HRS, JUNE 07, 2015
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