Pernem police asks Kejriwal to appear in case related to pasting of posters during 2022 polls

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    Digital Goa, Apr 13 – Pernem police have issued the notice to Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), under section 41 (A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to appear at the Pernem police station at 11 am on April 27 in case related to pasting of posters during 2022 polls. Under the section, police can summon a person for inquiry if there is “reasonable” complaint or suspicion that he had committed an offence. “During the investigation of a case about defacement of property, it is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you to ascertain facts and circumstances from you in relation to the present investigation,” said the notice. Case has been registered against AAP under Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property Act for allegedly pasting election posters on public walls during the Assembly campaign.  AAP Goa chief Amit Palekar was summoned by Pernem police at 11.30 am today but he failed to appear, informed Pernem police.