New Delhi:

The Gujarat chief of the Aam Aadmi Party was detained from the National Commission of Women’s office this afternoon over a controversial video in which he was allegedly hearing using derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gopal Italia had appeared before the Commission’s office earlier in the day in response to summons in the case. He was taken away in a police car minutes after he claimed Rekha Sharma, NCW chief, threatened to put him in jail.

Mr Italia’s allegation came nearly an hour after Ms Sharma accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers of creating ruckus outside her office. This triggered another flashpoint between the AAP and BJP with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attacking the BJP for being after Mr Italia.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia too slammed the BJP and said Mr Italia was detained because he belonged to a party that knows how to build schools. “They don’t know how to educate people and improve schools,” the senior AAP leader said.