The Supreme Court will hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging the arrest by the CBI in the alleged excise policy scam today.
The court has issued a production warrant against Kejriwal and directed that he be presented via video conferencing.
The CBI has defended in the Supreme Court the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister, saying it was necessary as he chose to remain “evasive and non-cooperative” in his replies to questions about his role in the alleged excise policy scam.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is lodged in Tihar Jail in a corruption case linked to the alleged liquor scam case.
The court is set to review a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 27. The chargesheet is part of an ongoing investigation into the liquor policy case.
Sisodia walked out of Tihar Jail after getting bail from Supreme Court. He said that talks regarding AAP-Congress alliance for the Delhi Assembly polls will be held after Kejriwal is out of jail.
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia wished Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a happy 56th birthday, calling him a “beacon in the battle against dictatorship.” Sisodia praised Kejriwal’s resilience and described him as a “patriotic and revolutionary leader” who chose imprisonment over submission.
In an interview, senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia praised Sunita Kejriwal for her pivotal role in maintaining the party's spirit and outreach amid Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's imprisonment period.
The flag-hoisting incident comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to deny interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal. The Delhi CM is currently facing allegations in a corruption case related to an excise policy scam, which was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The CBI and ED have alleged that irregularities occurred during the modification of the excise policy, with undue favours being extended to license holders. This alleged misconduct is central to the ongoing investigation in the money laundering case involving Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and others.
In a letter to Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena last week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requested that Cabinet Minister Atishi hoist the national flag during the Delhi government's Independence Day program on his behalf.
General Administration along with all concerned Departments are making all arrangements for the Independence Day Function at Chhatrasal Stadium as per past practice.
the Tihar management claimed that Kejriwal breached jail guidelines by writing a letter to LG VK Saxena on August 6. The Tihar authorities informed the Delhi CM that his letter to LG saying Atishi would hoist the Tricolour on Independence Day was "an abuse of privileges" granted to him.
According to the letter written to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by Tihar jail authorities, undertrials are governed by legal provisions of the Delhi Prison Rules, which circumscribe their rights and privileges.
Earlier, the Delhi High Court on August 5 ordered upholding CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI in a corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam.
Delhi news: The AAP, which was granted the national party status last year, was allotted a new office in the Lutyens' area following directions from the Delhi High Court. The party's current headquarters is at Rouse Avenue.
It was alleged that the engineers colluded with the Minister (PWD) and allowed the construction of the new bungalow for Kejriwal “invoking an urgency clause, where no such urgency existed” whilst the entire country was grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sisodia was arrested by CBI on February 6, 2023 and was subsequently taken into custody by Enforcement Directorate on March 9. The apex court directed Sisodia to surrender his passport and report to the investigating officer on Mondays and Thursdays, while furnishing bail bond for Rs 10 lakh.
Manish Sisodia, AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy CM, was released from Tihar Jail after 17 months following a Supreme Court bail order. Celebrating his freedom, Sisodia shared his first morning tea with his wife on social media, crediting his release to the Indian Constitution.
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