Malerkotla: Punjab Police on today raided Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Mehrauli MLA Naresh Yadav’s home in Delhi in connection with a registered in relation to beadbi of Quran in Malerkotla, but he was not present at his home or at his office.
As per reports the Sangrur police conducted the raid after the Malerkotla court had issued an arrest warrant on Saturday.
“A team of 12 Punjab police officials reached Delhi to arrest the MLA”, superintendent of police Jaskiranjit Singh Teja said.
Notably, there was widespread outrage in Malerkotla after the incident of beadbi of Quran. The police had arrested three persons in this regard, who were reportedly linked to Hindutva outfits (Read in Detail). But later the police alleged the involvement of AAP MLA Naresh Yadav and focus was shifted away from the involvement of Hindutva outfits.