BJP alleges AAP running ₹5-cr ‘bribery network’ to withdraw rape cases in Punjab
The BJP has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership in Punjab of operating a bribery network to suppress rape cases. The allegations follow reports of audio recordings suggesting that officials sought money to influence legal outcomes.
Why it matters
These allegations represent a significant political scandal involving claims of corruption and the obstruction of justice in sensitive criminal cases.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took aim at Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and his wife, alleging that bribes up to ₹5 crore were being demanded through middlemen in the State to withdraw rape cases.
The accusation came days after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took cognisance of allegations that the Chief Minister’s wife sought ₹5 crore to suppress a rape case.
At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that audio recordings had surfaced in Punjab, revealing that a new “loot and corruption racket” was being run in the State. He described it as “AAP Loot Model”.
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