India, March 28 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday issued a formal warning to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, then deputy CM Manish Sisodia, former Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, and then deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla for skipping the sittings of committee of privilege in the Phansi Ghar (gallows chamber) controversy.

Resolution under Rule 77(1)(a) was passed on the matter for propagating a "manufactured and baseless narrative" regarding a Phansi Ghar in the Assembly premises.

A final report on the matter is likely to be tabled in the next session, officials said.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said while the House possesses the supreme authority to award stringent punishment, including imprisonment, it has chosen to exercise judicial...