Court orders FIR against Dikshit

A Delhi court on Saturday ordered registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and others for allegedly misusing government funds for a 2008 pre-assembly poll advertisement campaign. Special Judge Narottam Kaushal gave the order in an open court on separate complaints filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijender Gupta and Right to Information (RTI) activist Vivek Garg against Dikshit.

Both in their complaints alleged Dikshit had misused government funds of Rs 22.56 crore in an advertisement campaign ahead of the 2008 assembly polls.

They sought registration of an FIR against Dikshit and others for alleged criminal breach of trust (section 409 IPC), criminal misappropriation of public funds and criminal misconduct under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

However, Delhi government's Director of Prosecution B S Joon had said the Lokayukta had not pointed out dishonest intention for misappropriating public money by Dikshit, and since the Lokayukta had sent the recommendation to the President, his decision would be final in the matter.