Probe Agencies Being Used For Extortion: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal said the country cannot progress until businessmen are free from the fear of raids.

In a swipe at the Centre, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that probe agencies were being used to conduct raids for "extortion" and not to end corruption.

Speaking about the purported raid conducted by "three policemen" at the AAP's office in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Mr Kejriwal claimed the policemen were asking about money.

"We are a poor party with no money. The policemen searched our office for two hours and left. They were asking our people about money. They left when we said there was no money. Today, the Ahmedabad police said no raid took place. This is surprising," he said.

"What is going on in this country? Is this how a policiya sarkar (police state) works? Police are entering any house or office without valid papers," he questioned while speaking at a town hall in Ahmedabad in poll-bound Gujarat.