FIR against Manoj Tiwari for breaking lock of sealed house

New Delhi, Sep 18 A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Manoj Tiwari for breaking the lock of a sealed house in Delhi's Gukulpur area.

On September 16, Tiwari broke the lock in an unauthorised colony while protesting against ongoing sealing drive.

The FIR has been enlisted under Sections 188 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 461 and 465 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act.

Tiwari stated, "Till now Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) used to allege that we were getting sealing done. Now when we are opposing sealing then they are supporting the same and claiming that we are breaking the law.

I challenge (Delhi Chief Minister) Arvind Kejriwal to visit the colonies and answer general society in Delhi. They won 67 situates out of 70 since they have guaranteed that unapproved states will be regularized and streets will be informed yet nothing all things considered has occurred."

Tiwari, who plans to file a counter FIR, stated: "We will oppose sealing if it is done in an illegal way.If an action needs to be taken against any unlawful development then for what reason do they enjoy pick and pick? I am also going to file a FIR. The property has been sealed by claiming it to be a dairy though it is a little place for any such activity."

The drive to seal commercial establishments flouting provisions of the 2021 Master Plan started on January 7 in Khan Market, on the requests of a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee.