Delhi BJP Protests Over Worker’s Suicide, Seeks Arrest
Delhi BJP Protests Over Worker’s Suicide, Seeks Arrest
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Deepak’s wife, Sangeeta, attended the protest outside the councillor’s office and appealed for AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Kuldeep Kumar to take action against Vijay Kumar.
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The Trilokpuri protest was held at Ward Block 18 near Mother Dairy and was led by MLA Ravikant Ujjainwal, with coordination by municipal councillor Priyanka Gautam; several former BJP officeholders and local residents also participated.
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Before the Sunday demonstration at the AAP headquarters, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said the party’s Mahila Morcha would protest outside Vijay Kumar’s office and warned that the headquarters protest would follow if Kumar did not resign or AAP took no action.
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The BJP framed its campaign as extending beyond Vijay Kumar personally, alleging that AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bharadwaj were shielding an elected representative facing serious allegations and demanding that they clarify whether the party supported Kumar or an impartial investigation.
Delhi BJP leaders staged protests demanding the arrest and expulsion of Trilokpuri councillor Vijay Kumar, alleging he pushed an MCD sanitation worker to suicide through financial harassment. Hindustan Times reported the worker, a 45-year-old man, died earlier this month after Kumar allegedly used a fraudulent loan scheme to take his salary. An FIR was registered under Section 108 of the Indian Penal Code.
BJP leaders including MP Yogendra Chandolia and MLA Ravinder Singh Negi accused the Aam Aadmi Party of shielding the councillor. The worker's widow, Sangeeta, joined protests demanding action from AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bharadwaj. Tribune India reported the BJP framed the campaign as a test of whether AAP would support an impartial investigation or protect an alleged harasser.
Alleged Fraud Scheme and Financial Harassment
Kumar is accused of using a fraudulent loan arrangement to extract the worker's entire salary over months. New Indian Express reported the harassment caused severe financial and mental distress. The worker allegedly had no income left to support his family, driving him to take his own life. BJP protesters also alleged caste-based mistreatment was part of the pattern.
Dual Protests at AAP Office and Councillor's Ward
The BJP held two separate demonstrations on Sunday. Urbana Acres reported workers gathered outside the AAP headquarters demanding Kumar's immediate resignation. The second protest, held at Ward Block 18 near Mother Dairy in Trilokpuri, was led by MLA Ravikant Ujjainwal with support from municipal councillor Priyanka Gautam and local residents.
At the councillor's office protest, Deepak's widow Sangeeta made a direct appeal to senior AAP leaders. One demonstration reportedly turned heated when protesters and staff confronted each other. Millennium Post noted BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor warned that protests would escalate if Kumar did not resign or AAP failed to act.
BJP Frames Crisis as Test of AAP's Values
The BJP positioned the campaign beyond Kumar alone, demanding AAP leaders clarify their stance. Party leaders said supporting the councillor would signal the party shields corrupt officials. Tribune India reported the BJP's Mahila Morcha (women's wing) was coordinating street-level pressure to force either Kumar's resignation or a public response from party leadership.
Investigation Status and Missing Responses
An FIR has been registered in the case, marking the formal start of a police investigation. However, the reports do not include any statement from Kumar or AAP leaders responding to the allegations. The case remains unresolved, with no independent verification yet of the BJP's claims against the councillor.
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