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Gadkari defamation case: Kejriwal jailed for 14 days, next hearing on June 6

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in the defamation case filed by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari. Kejriwal was sent to Tihar Jail after he refused to pay a personal bond as directed by the court. The next hearing is on June 6. He has already spent two nights in judicial custody after he refused to pay the personal bond saying it was against AAP's principles. Kejriwal had alleged that Gadkari is one of the most corrupt leaders of India following which the BJP leader had moved court. May 23, 2014
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AAP supporters protest in Chennai against Kejriwals judicial custody

Chennai, May 22 (ANI): Supporters of Aam Aadmi Party took to streets and protested in Chennai on Thursday, a day after party chief Arvind Kejriwal was sent to two-day judicial custody. Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody by a court in New Delhi on Wednesday in connection with defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, after he refused to furnish bond of rupees 10,000 in the case. Gadkari had filed a defamation case on February 18, after Kejriwal called him as one of the most corrupt leaders in his list of 'India's most corrupt'. Meanwhile, AAP workers were detained on Wednesday (May 21) for protesting outside the Tihar Jail complex in New Delhi. May 22, 2014
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Leaders and workers of AAP detained for protesting against Kejriwal's arrest

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): Leaders and workers of AAP were detained for protesting against the judicial custody of its chief Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case. While the leaders and workers were protesting outside the Tihar jail complex where Kejriwal has been booked, police came into action dragging and lynching his supporters. Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody for two days by a court in New Delhi on Wednesday in connection with a case filed against him by BJP's Nitin Gadkari. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said lynching and dragging was anti-democratic act and was not called for. Meanwhile, AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said anti-graft crusader Kejriwal is being jailed, which was an injustice. May 22, 2014
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AAP gets agitated over Kejriwal taken in police custody

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): AAP leaders on Wednesday reacted agitatedly over AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal taken into police custody in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Manish Sisodia said that Kejriwal has not done any crime by not filling a bail bond, thus targeting the 'good days' of governance under next PM Narendra Modi. Prashant Bhushan gave an insight into the matter saying that a bail bond was not filled even in the previous cases against Kejriwal so it was not even compulsory in this one. Also Sanjay Singh said that Kejriwal has not filled a bail bond in previous cases also and added that this case will be carried in higher courts. Meanwhile, Ashutosh stated that Kejriwal had only raised voice against corruption which is 'sarcastically' wrong according to law. He added that according to law if one does not want bail will be jailed and AAP is ready for that. May 21, 2014
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Congress, BJP supports Delhi court's decision to send Kejriwal to judicial custody

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Congress and BJP supported Delhi court's decision to send AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal to 2-day judicial custody in the Nitin Gadkari defamation case. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that Kejriwal made a grievous charge against Gadkari which was totally false and later negated to give any bail bond which is required. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shobha Oza said that Kejriwal is doing all the drama to come to power and anyone making false claims should be punished. May 21, 2014
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Kejriwal sent to judicial custody in Gadkari defamation case

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sent to two days judicial custody till May 23 after he refused to furnish a bail bond in connection with a defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. A lawyer in the case confirmed the same and said that Kejriwal refused to file a bail bond which was asked from him by the court. Kejriwal will be taken to Tihar jail, not giving him any exception treatment. May 21, 2014
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China Detains Man for Selling 'False' Reports to Foreign Website

Police in Beijing have detained a man for selling and posting "fabricated information" to a foreign website, state media said on Tuesday, as China tightens its grip on the Internet ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests May 13, 2014