Being opposed to BJP, RSS biggest crime now: Arvind Kejriwal

(THE TIMES OF INDIA) Hittig out at the Narendra Modi government over the JNU controversy, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday the NDA government has formed a new definition of Indian Penal Code (IPC), under which any opposition to BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) is the biggest crime now.

"Centre's new IPC- it's not a crime to murder, rape or beat anyone if you are from the BJP. Being opposed to BJP and RSS is biggest crime now," Kejriwal said in a tweet on Friday.

"Centre's new IPC- rape, murder or beat anyone. When questioned, just say that victim was shouting anti-India slogans, you will be let off," Kejriwal said in another tweet.

On Thursday, Kejriwal had accused the Centre of challenging the authority of Supreme Court and questioned the inaction of Delhi Police even as journalists and JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar were attacked in Patiala House courts on Wednesday.

Kejriwal made these remarks as he emerged from Rashtrapati Bhavan along with his cabinet ministers. He met President Pranab Mukherjee to discuss the law and order situation in Delhi.

Attacking the Modi government for "not following" the SC order for maintaining peace at Patiala House courts, Kejriwal said such a situation could lead to "dictatorship" and insisted courts be "shut down" if issues like what is 'anti-national' are to be adjudged outside the judiciary. Kejriwal drew upon the police inaction to allege how the Centre which controls the police was calling the shots.

Reacting to attacks on journalists, students and teachers, Kejriwal said, "This was a message that the Centre was giving to the Supreme Court that 'do whatever you like, we will not follow your orders'. It has given an open challenge."

Kejriwal also questioned why BJP's O P Sharma hadn't been arrested. "A BJP MLA and some anti-social elements attacked students, journalists and innocent people at Patiala House courts. Asked why they attacked, they said they were shouting pro-Pakistan slogans. If anyone raises pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans, should we kill him?" he said.