‘Modi ji, where is our MLA’, asks Kejriwal as AAP claims Delhi Police took MLA to undisclosed location
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Delhi Police of detaining MLA Kuldeep Kumar without cause or notification. The party claims the detention is linked to Kumar's support for sanitation workers protesting a recent death.
Why it matters
This incident highlights rising political tensions in Delhi and concerns regarding police conduct and the treatment of elected officials.
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) alleged that Delhi Police took its East Delhi Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar from his residence early in the morning and took him to an "undisclosed location".
Mr. Kejriwal questioned the MLA's whereabouts and sought an explanation from the Delhi Police, while AAP leaders alleged that Mr. Kumar was taken away around 4 a.m.
"Prime Minister Modi Ji, where is our MLA Kuldeep Kumar? At 4 a.m. this morning (August 18), your Delhi Police picked up Kuldeep Kumar from his home, broke the CCTV cameras, and took the DVR along with them. Your police is not telling us anything," Mr. Kejriwal said in a post on X.
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