Will take corrupt to their graves: Bassi
NEW DELHI: Perhaps for the first time in his stint as Delhi Police commissioner, B S Bassi appeared furious as he countered an AAP MLA's allegation that he had not made mandatory disclosures while buying a flat in the Civil Services Welfare Scheme. "I will take the corrupt and the dishonest to their graves," said Bassi.
"I am not worried about false allegations against me or who says what. I am a public servant and have not hidden anything ever in my entire life. I have always been completely honest in my job," he said, adding that the property in question is "purely legitimate and was lawfully acquired".
He accused the AAP government of "vicious propaganda"."I will have to get information and reply will be given. CP Delhi cannot work by hiding. CP Delhi works standing on the streets. I have never cheated and shall never get scared of such allegations. Will take such cheats to the graveyard of the cheats," Bassi told reporters.
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He said it would be wrong to expect that police would stop acting as per law following such attempts of "suppression".
Many AAP MLAs are under the scanner and investigations into important cases, such as the suicide of a farmer named Gajendra at a rally, a liquor haul from AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, etc are nearing conclusion. The chargesheet against former law minister Jitender Tomar could be filed in a fortnight.
Bassi was visibly angry as he threatened to "expose AAP" before the people and said he will take action for its "baseless" allegations. "I am gathering information. Bhim Sen Bassi works with honesty. I will bring truth out in front of the people and expose these liars."
The confrontation with the government had been brewing for two months but Bassi and CM Arvind Kejriwal had kept a lid on it. The state government communicated its grievances through a letter to the home ministry, and police also gave a point-by-point rebuttal in writing. However, the allegations of corruption have set the stage for a fight.
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