New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj accused Delhi Police of harassing the Bengali community and Durga Puja committees in Chittaranjan (CR) Park, alleging that police personnel cut electricity connections at a pandal.

In a post on X tagged to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Bharadwaj alleged that police officers were harassing the community "like never before".

Bharadwaj alleged differing treatment, saying the Delhi government speaks of allowing 24x7 businesses and shops, and that most Ram Leelas are permitted to continue past midnight.

Bharadwaj claimed that on Saturday, police constables "barged into the B Block Durga Puja pandal and forcibly cut the electrical connections...