New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday blamed the central government for the violence that took place in the Patiala House Courts complex.
Mr Kejriwal told the media after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee that Delhi Police would not have remained mute spectators during the violence in the court if they were not directed to do so.
This means the central government -- to which Delhi Police report as their administrative authority -- was to blame for what happened in the court on Monday and Wednesday, he said.
The Aam Aadmi Party leader added that the attacks on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and journalists by a section of lawyers within the court premises on Monday and Wednesday were a "challenge" to the Supreme Court's authority.
Mr Kejriwal also asked why the police have been unable to arrest those who raised the "anti-national slogans".
This government can't catch 4-5 students for anti-national slogans, how will they catch Pathankot attackers?" he said.
Mr Kejriwal told the media after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee that Delhi Police would not have remained mute spectators during the violence in the court if they were not directed to do so.
This means the central government -- to which Delhi Police report as their administrative authority -- was to blame for what happened in the court on Monday and Wednesday, he said.
Mr Kejriwal also asked why the police have been unable to arrest those who raised the "anti-national slogans".
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