01 November 2016

News Story: Indian gov't refutes allegations of tapping phones of judges

NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government Monday refuted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegations that phones of judges were being tapped.

"I have been Communications Minister for two years and I completely deny with all authority at command the allegations that phones of judges have been tapped," Indian Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at an event organized to celebrate the Delhi High Court's 50th anniversary.

"The commitment of our government to the independence of the judiciary is complete and irrefutable," said the official.

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