April 16, 2026 05:35 pm (IST)
AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi arrested for 2013 riots
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) In a major setback for Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal government, ruling Aam Aadmi Party legislator Akhilesh Tripathi was arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday, reports said.
Tripathi was arrested in connection with a 2013 riots case. He has been sent to judicial custody.
Akhilesh Tripathi is MLA from Delhi's from Model Town constituency.
Tripathi is the 5th AAP MLA arrested by Delhi Police.
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