A Delhi court has extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody until July 12 in the ongoing money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Kejriwal participated in the proceedings via video conference before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja.
K Kavita is in judicial custody in cases related to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy filed by the CBI and ED. While the CBI is investigating the irregularities in the formulation and execution of the policy to extend undue favours to license holders, ED is investigating a money-laundering case.
The agency had earlier charged that out of the Rs 100-crore bribe money given to the AAP in the Delhi excise policy by the South Group — consisting of Kavitha and some others as members — Rs 45 crore was used for its Goa assembly election campaign.
During the Supreme Court hearing on Manish Sisodia's bail, the Enforcement Directorate revealed a money trail amounting to 338 crore rupees allegedly reaching the Aam Aadmi Party during the excise policy. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a party protector, is slated for questioning.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently lodged in Tihar jail in connection with irregularities in the excise policy case. According to the CBI and the ED, irregularities were committed while modifying the excise policy and undue favours extended to the licence holders.
According to the CBI and ED, irregularities were committed by the AAP government while modifying the Delhi excise policy and undue favours extended to the liquor trade licence holders in the national capital.
The Supreme Court adjourned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the High Court's stay on his bail till June 26. The Supreme Court indicated it would wait for the High Court to pass its final order on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) stay application.
Aam Aadmi party leaders expressed their happiness after the Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The AAP chief was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in a liquor policy case.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21. In total, there are 38 accused in the ED case including former minister Manish Sisodia.
A Delhi court had on June 5 dismissed Kejriwal's application seeking interim bail on medical grounds in the case.
Delhi excise policy scam case: K Kavitha is currently in judicial custody in the case. She is also in JC in a related money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiya has moved to Supreme Court as his bail plea was denied by the High Court in the cases lodged by the CBI and ED in connection with now-scrapped Excise Policy
BRS leader K Kavitha has been accused in the excise case pertains to alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government's now-scrapped excise policy for 2021-22.
In his plea, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had sought the extension of the interim bail on health grounds, stating that he has lost seven kgs since his arrest in March.
The AAP convener is out on an interim bail till June 1 following an order of the Supreme Court, which has directed him to surrender on June 2.
The plea said the Delhi Chief Minister is required to undergo some medical tests and for this purpose, the interim bail, which is ending on June 1, be extended. In his plea, Kejriwal said he would surrender before jail authorities on June 9, instead of June 2.
The CBI and ED opposed the bail plea, citing concerns about potential tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses. They presented detailed arguments outlining Kavitha's alleged role in the excise policy case, stressing the need for her continued custody to ensure a fair investigation.
Manish Sisodia had sought bail in cases filed by both the CBI and ED. The verdict was delivered by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The High Court had reserved its decision on Sisodia’s bail plea for May 14.
The chargesheet reportedly outlined the alleged involvement of Kejriwal and AAP in activities linked to money laundering and other unlawful practices related to the excise policy.
In a corruption case related to the money laundering linked with Delhi Excise policy, the ED had earlier decided to name Aam Aadmi Party as a co-accused alongside Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha.
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