New Delhi, Jun 25 (IT) : AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya has kicked the hornet's nest yet again. Mohaniya has been accused of slapping a 60-year-old man for allegedly failing to recognize him. The incident took place in Tughlakabad locality where Mohaniya had gone for a visit on Friday.

Locals told the police that other workers from the party who had accompanied Mohaniya also attacked the old man identified as Rakesh. The workers also misbehaved with women who were present at the spot.

Mohaniya who visited Tughlakabad was met by locals who were distressed over the water supply issue in the area. Locals complained that they did not have access to adequate water supply.

SENIOR CITIZEN MOCKED MOHANIYA

Sources said that AAP workers were prompting locals to voice their concerns before the MLA. The 60-year-old man was approached by the workers while he was passing by the gathering. They told him that MLA Mohaniya was in the locality and asked him to share if he had any complaints.

Rakesh reportedly told the workers that he did not recognize Mohaniya and jeered at him saying that water crisis is the biggest problem under his rule. Outraged over the old man's statement, Mohaniya slapped him and was later joined by AAP workers who beat him up.

Immediately after the incident one of the locals informed the police who rushed to the spot. Rakesh was rushed to a local hospital for medical examination. Based on the victims and witnesses statement the police filed an FIR against Mohaniya under sections 323, 341 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

When asked about the incident, Mohaniya scoffed saying, "I am unaware of any such incident as I was at Jhandewalan. You should ask the complainant for details." He further added that he has been misquoted and the videos shown by the media are doctored.

SECOND FIR AGAINST MOHANIYA IN A WEEK

This is the second FIR against Mohaniya in less than a week's time. On June 23, a woman accused Mohaniya of misbehaviour. The incident took place when a group of women approached him to complain about the water supply issues

Mohaniya was appointed as vice chairman of Delhi Jal Board by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.