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FIR ordered against AAP members for filing false documents

New Delhi: A court here has directed Delhi Police to register a case and probe allegations of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy against some AAP members for allegedly filing a forged document with the Election

"The present application under section 156 (3) CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) of the applicant is accordingly allowed. SHO (station house officer) PS Parliament Street is directed to register FIR in the present case under appropriate sections of law and proceed with investigation," the court said in its order delivered Tuesday.

The court has fixed the matter for further hearing Aug 20.

The complainant alleged that these accused had forged the documents in pursuance of criminal conspiracy. He said the accused joined AAP on the day of its formation without giving resignation from his party by by giving an affidavit to Election Commission that they were not a member of any political party at the time of joining AAP, which was completely false.