By NewsGram Staff Writer
New Delhi: Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested on Tuesday, said AAP leader Sanjay Singh.
Singh said he spoke to the minister and tweeted: “Delhi Police arrested him without any notice or prior information.”
The minister has been taken to the Hauz Khas police station, the tweet said.
मंत्री जितन्द्र तोमर से बात हुई बगैर किसी नोटिस या पूर्व सूचना के दिल्ली पुलिस ने उन्हें गिरफ्तार कर लिया हौज खास थाने ले जाया जा रहा है
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) June 9, 2015
Singh did not immediately specify the reason for his arrest. Tomar had last month urged the high court to stay the proceedings that the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) initiated against him.
अगर मामला डिग्री से सम्बंधित भी है तो क्या केंद्रीय मंत्री समृति ईरानी और रामशंकर कठेरिया को भी पुलिस थाने बगैर सुचना और नोटिस के लाएगी? — Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) June 9, 2015
Former Law Minister, Somnath Bharti has also criticized the action as unlawful.
When the matter is subjudice b4 DHC, FIR followed by an arrest is absolutely uncalled for and is against SC directives on power to arrest.
— Adv. Somnath Bharti (@attorneybharti) June 9, 2015
Shocked to learn the news of arrest of Sri Tomar. There cant be a proof better than this of dictatorial approach of @PMOIndia. Emergency??
— Adv. Somnath Bharti (@attorneybharti) June 9, 2015