The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor was granted interim bail till June 1 by the Supreme Court earlier in the day. He walked out of the prison in the evening amid dhol beats and sloganeering by AAP workers and leaders.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been given relief by the Supreme Court for 21 days in the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam for campaigning amid peak election season as Lok Sabha polls are underway in the country.
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The Supreme Court has granted Arvind Kejriwal interim bail in the Excise Policy case till June 1. He will have to surrender on June 2.
Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments highlighted concerns regarding the nature of Kejriwal's bail and its perceived shortcomings. His remarks underscored the need for a closer examination of the conditions and implications of the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court.
Granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court makes it clear that the grant of interim bail will not be treated as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case or the criminal appeal which is pending consideration before it.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday thanked the Supreme Court for granting interim bail to its national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying his release from judicial custody will pave the way for "big changes" in the country.
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 this year and is currently behind the bars at Tihar under judicial custody. On May 7, the bench, also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved its verdict on interim bail to Kejriwal.
The Aam Aadmi Party welcomed the Supreme Court's decision granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said truth can be troubled but not defeated.
Kejriwal gets bail: The AAP welcomed the Supreme Court decision on Friday to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said truth can be troubled but not defeated.
This development serves as a rallying point for AAP's supporters and signifies a much-needed boost for the party's electoral aspirations amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. Notably, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the top court till June 1.
The ED's decision underscores a significant development in the ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities surrounding the implementation of excise policies.
SC verdict on Kejriwal: The top court granted an interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, in a major relief to the Aam Aadmi Party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. Kejriwal can now campaign for the party in the polls.
In a fresh affidavit filed in the top court to thwart the release of Arvind Kejriwal, the ED said there were numerous examples where politicians contested elections while in judicial custody, and some even won, but were never granted interim bail for campaigning.
The ED opposes interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal, arguing that the right to campaign is not a fundamental right. In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, the ED emphasied that no political leader, including Kejriwal, should be granted bail for campaigning unless they are contesting candidates.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case related to the excise policy.
Delhi excise policy scam case: ED, CBI had alleged that irregularities were committed while modifying excise policy, undue favours were extended to licence holders, licence fee was waived or reduced and L-1 licence was extended without competent authority's approval.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case related to the excise policy.
Arvind Kejriwal Bail: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 7) reserved its order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the money laundering case linked to liquor scam.
Arvind Kejriwal's plea was heard in the Supreme Court on Tuesday in which the ED and Kejriwal's lawyer presented their sides. The Supreme Court made reactions to the ED and Singhvi's arguments and lastly reserved its order.
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