Delhi Police informed a city court today that they've filed a complaint against Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, and others. This move comes after allegations that Kejriwal and others violated the Defacement of Public Property Act in Dwarka, a neighbourhood in the nation's capital. The police have officially filed a First Information Report (FIR) in response to a court order issued on March 11, which required them to register the complaint and provide a follow-up report confirming they had done so. The Delhi Police submitted their report to Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal at Rouse Avenue Court, confirming that the case had been initiated.

The police updated the court on the investigation's progress, explaining that they needed more time to examine the case as it is dated. The court has set the next hearing for April 18, allowing the police additional time to complete their investigation. The case originated from a complaint by Shiv Kumar Saxena, who alleged that large hoardings featuring Arvind Kejriwal, Gulab Singh, and others were illegally placed in public spaces across Dwarka. He claimed the banners misused public funds and violated the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007.

The posters in question served a dual purpose. Some promoted various initiatives by the Delhi Government, while others were festive greetings featuring prominent political figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other notable BJP leaders. In 2022, a status report from Dwarka South Police Station stated that no hoardings were found at the locations mentioned in the complaint during their investigation. As a result, the Metropolitan Magistrate of Dwarka Court dismissed the case on September 15, 2022.

Saxena filed a revision petition at the Rouse Avenue Court, which accepted the plea and ordered a fresh hearing. In the following proceedings, the session court directed a reassessment of the application under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, stressing the need for a detailed order to determine whether a cognisable offence had occurred.