The chief minister's adviser V K Jain, who was questioned by police in connection with the alleged assault on Prakash at Kejriwal's residence on February 19, proceeded on a week's medical leave.
"The chief minister's adviser has gone on week-long medical leave. He has not been attending office since the alleged assault on the chief secretary," sources told PTI.
Delhi Police told a court last week that Jain had disclosed during interrogation that he saw MLAs Prakash Jarwal and Amanatullah Khan surrounding the chief secretary and assaulting him at the chief minister's residence that night.
Hours before the Cabinet meeting today, Prakash wrote to Kejriwal saying he would attend to discuss important budget matters and asked him to ensure "no physical attack and verbal assault" on officers.
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"A meeting of the Council of Ministers has been scheduled (today) to discuss important matters of finalisation of dates for the Budget Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly," Prakash said.
Prakash said he hoped that proper decorum would be maintained and dignity of officers would be protected during the meeting.
In another development, a Delhi court refused to grant bail to AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal who was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Prakash.
Officers in the national capital, including those belonging to the IAS, DANICS and DASS cadre, are communicating with ministers only in writing since February 19.
However, it has decided to continue only written communications with ministers and maintain five minutes of silence at 1.30 pm, during lunch time every day till Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia tender a written apology
"Delhi government employees will continue to work through formal written means of communication and continue their protest in the form of a five-minute silence at 1.30 pm during lunch time in all government offices till a specific written and public apology is tendered by the chief minister and the deputy chief minister," Pankaj Kumar, a member of the forum, said in a press meet.
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