Police to probe allegation that Arvind Kejriwal accepted Rs 2 crore


Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra alleged he was an "eyewitness" to colleague Satyendra Jain handing over Rs 2 crore to Kejriwal.A day after the Aam Aadmi Party dismissed sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra's allegations against Arvind Kejriwal of taking money as "baseless", the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has forwarded the complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.The ACB has been instructed to submit its report within seven days.
Kapil Mishra also said he would share all "evidence" in connection with the alleged water tanker scam, including that against two close aides of the chief minister, with the Anti-Corruption Branch on Monday.Mishra also claimed that a "few AAP members" have told him that Kejriwal has made up his mind to "sack (Health Minister) Satyendar Jain" by the coming Wednesday.In his earlier press conference, Mishra alleged he was an "eyewitness" to Jain handing over Rs 2 crore to Kejriwal.Mishra said he would be at the ACB office at 11 am on Monday.He questioned the "inaction" over a report submitted by him to Kejriwal in August 2015 on the alleged Rs 400 crore water tanker scam during the tenure of the Sheila Dikshit government.

India announce team for Champions Trophy, Shikhar and Shami return

Choosing between a third spinner and an extra batsman was expected to be the major topic of discussion as the other members were automatic selection. The fight was on whether the selectors would go for an extra batsman in Rahane or Pant or go for a third spinner behind Ashwin and Jadeja.No surprises in the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy with the selectors deciding to back the experienced Ajinkya Rahane over youngster Rishabh Pant. That was expected to be the only fight as the others picked themselves.Choosing between a third spinner and an extra batsman was expected to be the major topic of discussion as the other members were automatic selection. The fight was on whether the selectors would go for an extra batsman in Rahane or Pant or go for a third spinner behind Ashwin and Jadeja.