Arvind Kejriwal charged with criminal defamation

Arvind Kejriwal was charged with criminal defamation by a lower court in Delhi on a complaint filed by Union minister Nitin Gadkari after he refused to take back his allegations against the BJP leader.

"After careful consideration of the material on record, there is sufficient material to establish a prima facie case against accused (Kejriwal) under Section 499 and 500 (defamation) of the IPC," Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha said.

The trial will start from August 2.