Delhi chief secretary vs AAP: Medical report says Anshu Prakash was assaulted; confirms swelling on face

A day after Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash alleged that he was beaten up by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators, the medical report confirmed that Prakash was a victim of physical assault, ANI reported. There were cut marks and swelling on Prakash’s face, and it can be confirmed that he was injured in a scuffle, the report said.

Police sources say medical report of Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has confirmed injuries, there are cut marks & swelling on & near his face.

— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018

The report comes a day after the Aam Aadmi Party denied assaulting Prakash. A report on ABP Live quoted party leader Sanjay Singh as addressing a press conference, where he said, “Yes, an argument broke out. But, the statement that an assault took place is false.” Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea for judicial intervention. “The police is looking into the alleged assault on bureaucrat by AAP MLAs… will wait for the final outcome,” the high court said.

Delhi High Court refuses to entertain plea for judicial intervention in the alleged scuffle between Delhi Chief secy and AAP MLAs.

— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018

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