New Delhi: A police officer who had filed a defamation complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly using the slang 'thulla' to describe policemen, recorded his statement in a court today.
Constable Harvinder, who was represented through lawyer L N Rao, told the court that in an interview to a TV channel, Arvind Kejriwal had referred to police as "thulla" which had demoralised the entire agency.
After recording of his statement, the Metropolitan Magistrate said she will also examine the Station House Officer of Govindpuri police station, record clerk and a doctor who had medically examined the constable, in support of the allegations next month.
Based on the complaint filed in July, the court sought a clarification from the constable as to how Mr Kejriwal's alleged 'thulla' remark had provoked breach of peace.
The constable's lawyer claimed that "using a derogatory and demeaning term like 'thulla' to refer to police personnel is equivalent to referring to all Delhi Police officials as lethargic and unproductive. This word has, therefore, harmed the reputation of the complainant in the eyes of general public including his family, relative and friends."
He had also sought the court to summon Mr Kejriwal.
A separate court has begun recording statements in another complaint filed against Mr Kejriwal over the same remark.
The constable posted at the Lajpat Nagar police station had claimed that he was mentally disturbed and felt "very insulted and defamed" by Mr Kejriwal's remark.
Constable Harvinder, who was represented through lawyer L N Rao, told the court that in an interview to a TV channel, Arvind Kejriwal had referred to police as "thulla" which had demoralised the entire agency.
Based on the complaint filed in July, the court sought a clarification from the constable as to how Mr Kejriwal's alleged 'thulla' remark had provoked breach of peace.
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He had also sought the court to summon Mr Kejriwal.
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The constable posted at the Lajpat Nagar police station had claimed that he was mentally disturbed and felt "very insulted and defamed" by Mr Kejriwal's remark.
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