File Photo: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has apologised for using slang 'thulla' against Delhi Police, saying it was not intended for "honest" personnel of the force.
Mr Kejriwal said that he had used "thulla" against those policemen who "harass" poor people for money, adding that strict action needs to be taken against such personnel.
The Delhi chief minister had used "thulla", slang for a cop, in an interview. Angry over the remark, several policemen had registered complaints against him for alleged defamation.
"I meant to say that policemen harass street vendors and poor people who supported us a lot and with their support, we won 67 seats. When people come to me and say cops harass them for money, it pains me. Action has to be taken against these police personnel. I used that word (thulla) against such policemen.
"If our honest police officers' emotions got hurt by this word, I apologise to them for my remark (thulla)," Mr Kejriwal told a tv channel.
He also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that he is not letting the Delhi government work properly. Asked if he would campaign for Nitish Kumar in Bihar during Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party leader said, "he would decide later in this regard."