Sources close to the officer attributed "personal reasons" for his resignation from government service where he had about 15 more years to serve, given the age of superannuation is 60.
The AAP chief claimed that central investigative agencies, at the behest of the BJP, were preparing a fake case against Atishi in the transport department.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeks quashing of CBI arrest in Delhi excise case, following setback from Delhi High Court and ongoing bail proceedings.
The AAP national convenor also challenged a trial court's June 26 order by which he was remanded to three-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).