Signed an undertaking stating 'Responsible for his own Security'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was stopped on his way to the home of an auto driver who had invited him to dinner earlier in the day by the police in Ahmedabad.
As per the information, Kejriwal was travelling in an auto rickshaw when the police stopped him, citing security reasons.
In a video tweeted by the AAP, Kejriwal, flanked by two party colleagues, is seen telling the officer on duty: “This is why the people of Gujarat are unhappy. You are stopping me from going to people, citing protocol. And leaders of the state don’t go to them. Ask your leaders to break protocol and meet the people.”
According to the statement Delhi CM Said, “We don’t want your security. You can take your security away. Why are you forcing us? You have held us hostage,” Kejriwal is seen telling the officer, who said that an official communication was sent to the police for Kejriwal’s security.
Further said,“You are arresting me,” the chief minister is heard saying. “You cannot arrest me.”
As per the India today source, the rickshaw was allowed to go ahead with the AAP leader after Kejriwal signed an undertaking stating that he is responsible for his own security, joint police commissioner RV Asari told India Today TV.
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