Lokayukta dismisses graft complaint against ex Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta

Delhi Lokayukta Justice Harish Chandra Mishra, after detailed hearings and consideration of documents and arguments presented by both sides, observed that all allegations made against Gupta were baseless, and not supported by evidence, the statement said.

Former Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta on Friday said Lokayukta has dismissed a ''corruption'' complaint against him. In a statement, the former mayor of erstwhile North Delhi Municipal Corporation said the complaint filed by lawyer Hemant Chaudhary accused him of availing luxury vehicles and encroaching public land, which were rejected by the Lokayukta court. ''Truth may be troubled, but it can never be defeated. Truth has prevailed. The allegations made against me were politically motivated,'' Gupta said in the statement. He said that previously the high court too had found all the allegations to be baseless. Delhi Lokayukta Justice Harish Chandra Mishra, after detailed hearings and consideration of documents and arguments presented by both sides, observed that all allegations made against Gupta were ''baseless, and not supported by evidence'', the statement said. Advocate Akhil Mittal, appearing for Gupta before the Lokayukta court, said that the complaint against the BJP leader was driven solely by ''political malice'' and ''lacked'' any factual foundation. He further submitted that all assets and income sources of Gupta were lawfully acquired and duly supported by bank records, financial statements, and audited income tax returns.