Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Vidhan
Sabha, Sh. Vijender Gupta today alleged that many Aam Aadami Party (AAP) MLAs
are running extortion rackets. They are
forcing shopkeepers, industrialists, wholesalers etc. falling within their
respective Constituency to give weekly payoffs to avoid harassment. AAP Government is creating character of
weekly extortion in Delhi. It has created
fear psychosis amongst traders. He urged
Lt. Governor to order a high level inquiry into the developing practice of
extortion. If it is not nipped in bud,
it will have serious repercussions on Delhi’s trade and business culture.
Gupta
was addressing a Press Conference at BJP Headquarter at Pant Marg where BJP
MLAs Sh. Om Prakash Sharma and Sh. Jagdish Pradhan were also present. He told
that the double character of AAP MLAs has been exposed before the public. He gave an instance of Adarsh Nagar Constituency. The ration shop owners alleged that the area
MLA has been demanded Rs. 20,000/- per month from them. His henchmen are threatening the shopkeepers
that their license will be confiscated and shop closed.
The Adarsh Nagar Constituency comprises 33
ration shops. As many as 30 shopkeepers
got rid of the extortion by giving a cheque of Rs. 3100/- per head. The payment can be verified from the
concerned bank. The shopkeepers which
did not concede to extortion were threatened by Food & Civil Supplies
officials with notices for not opening the shop in time, not writing
information on notice board, not distributing ration to all eligible
ration-card holders, not giving cash memo etc.
The idea is to cow them down into submission.
The traders of Bhajan Pura Tanki Road market
have complained to him that AAP MLA is pressurizing them for giving huge
donation every month. The shopkeepers
who are not willing to oblige, are being threatened with consequences.The extortion
racket is flourishing in Azad Pur Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale Market
(Mandi). It has resulted in fear amongst
the shopkeepers. A complaint has already
been lodged with Lt. Governor. It may be recalled that police is already
investigating the matter of Kondli Vidhan Sabha where the PA of MLA Manoj Kumar
was involved in extortion. Gupta urged the shopkeepers, industrialists and
general public not to fear from AAP MLAs and workers. They should lodge complaint either with
police or with BJP leaders so that culprits brought to book and Delhi does not
develop of character of extortion.
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