Kejriwal sacks Minister Asim Ahmed Khan on Bribery Charges

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken moral high ground. Based on an audio sting, he sacked his own Minister Asim Ahmed Khan for taking a bribe of Rs 6 lakh from one builder. “We won’t tolerate corruption under any circumstances”, he said. Kejriwal recommended CBI probe.

Asim was the Minister for Food and Civil Supply, Environment and Forest, Minority affairs and Election in Delhi Government. He represents Matia Mahal assembly segment. Imran Hussain, MLA from Ballimaran, will replace him as the Minister.