Delhi Assembly: Privileges Committee sends notice to Kejriwal, Sisodia over Phansi Ghar

Delhi Assembly: The Delhi Assembly Privileges Committee has issued notices to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former deputy Manish Sisodia and former speaker Ram Niwas Goel over a ‘Phansi Ghar’ erected in the House premises in August 2022.

The structure, a mock British-era execution chamber built at a cost of Rs 1 crore, was inaugurated on August 22, 2022.

According to a communication issued by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the Phansi Ghar was inaugurated in the presence of Kejriwal as chief guest, and Sisodia and the then deputy speaker Rakhi Birla as guests of honour, while Goel presided over the ceremony.

The Assembly discussed the matter in its sittings on August 5, 6 and 7 this year. On August 7, it was referred to the Committee of Privileges for examination and report.

The committee has now sought comments from the Aam Aadmi Party leaders regarding the authenticity of a ‘Phansi Ghar’ that existed in the premises earlier.

The leaders have been asked to submit their written comments by September 19, the communication stated.

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Pedestrians older than 40 are at the greatest risk on roads, suggests Traffic Police data

An eight-year-old girl, a class 3 student, died after an e-rickshaw carrying students overturned in northeast Delhi’s Maujpur area on August 27 at around 7:30 AM. The e-rickshaw, which was being driven recklessly, collided with a motorcycle before toppling over and injuring the girl.

CCTV footage captured the high-speed incident, showing passersby rushing to assist. The driver fled after taking the girl to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, where she was declared dead. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing death by negligence. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the absconding driver. This incident has once again underlined the grave concerns that continue to haunt the national capital’s roads.