The allegations of links between Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and owners of a piece of land acquired for the Dwarka Expressway in the national capital, are “false and baseless”, said Ashwani Kumar, Delhi Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue)/Divisional Commissioner on Monday.

Addressing a press conference in Delhi on Monday, the Delhi Additional Chief Secretary said that the Chief Secretary’s character is being assassinated.

“This press conference had to be done because several misconceptions and lies are being spread. So, it is necessary that facts that are on record be presented before you and the truth reaches people. The lie is that character assassination of the Chief Secretary is being done, false and baseless allegations are being levelled against him,” Ashwani Kumar said.

He further said that Naresh Kumar has no role in awarding the contract or arbitration.

“…Chief Secretary had no role in awarding (the contract), arbitration