Without PM's approval my name would not have been in the FIR: Kejriwal

Kejriwal targeted Modi and said his role has not been even mentioned in the FIR

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his name was included in a FIR regarding alleged illegalities in the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

"Don't know why my name is in the FIR," said the Aam Aadmi Party leader. "Without the Prime Minister's approval, a Chief Minister's name doesn't comes in an FIR."

Kejriwal remarks came after the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government slapped an FIR against DCW chief Swati Maliwal on Monday night over complaints of alleged irregular recruitment.

"What is my role in this?" Kejriwal asked. "My role has not been mentioned even once in the FIR (First Information Report)."

Kejriwal said a special session of the Delhi assembly would be called to discuss the issue.

The complaint against Maliwal was filed by former DCW chief and Congress leader Barkha Singh Shukla. Maliwal has denied the accusations.