Delhi Police's crime branch on Saturday arrested AAP MLA Naresh Balyan on charges of extortion. It has been alleged that he is operating with gangster Kapil Sangwan, who is behind many extortion and firing cases in the city.

The development came hours after the BJP alleged that AAP legislator Naresh Balyan was involved in extortion activities and questioned why AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had not taken action against him.

The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Saturday arrested Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in connection with an alleged extortion case from last year, officials said.According to officials, the AAP MLA was arrested after an investigation revealed an audio clip of a conversation between Balyan and notorious gangster Kapil Sangwan,

AAP legislator Naresh Balyan was arrested here on Saturday in connection with an extortion case lodged last year, police said.

Naresh Balyan (left), two-time MLA from west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, at an event with party chief Arvind Kejriwal. | Photo Credit: special arrangement

AAP MLA Naresh Balyan detained by Delhi Police, being questioned in year-old extortion case

The court of additional district and sessions judge Parminder Singh Grewal convicted Yadav in the case on Friday and pronounced the verdict on Saturday.

Naresh Balyan, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was on Saturday detained by the Delhi Police in connection with an alleged extortion case dating back to 2023.

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