Arvind Kejriwal suffers major setback, no bail by Delhi High Court in Excise Policy case
India | August 05, 2024 14:45 ISTArvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail, where he is still lodged in judicial custody.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail, where he is still lodged in judicial custody.
The Delhi government on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the death of 14 inmates of the Asha Kiran shelter home last month which triggered a latest flashpoint between AAP and BJP.
Swati Maliwal assault case: The FIR against Kumar was registered on May 16 under various Indian Penal Code provisions, including those related to criminal intimidation, assault or criminal force on a woman with the intent to disrobe, and attempt to commit culpable homicide.
The Delhi High Court had earlier pulled up authorities over the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching centre and hinted at asking central agency to probe the mishap.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued in the court that the excise policy has the signature of officials, ministers and even LG, along with Arvind Kejriwal, and merely signing as the basis of arrest is insufficient to hold him in custody.
Somnath Bharti has alleged that Bansuri Swaraj indulged in corrupt practices to win the Lok Sabha election against him in the New Delhi constituency.
Bansuri Swaraj who contested on a BJP ticket in New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency defeated Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail, where he is still lodged in judicial custody in a connected money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
An FIR filed on May 16 against Bibhav Kumar included charges of criminal intimidation, assault with intent to disrobe a woman, and attempted culpable homicide under the Indian Penal Code.
The India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief had filed defamation suit after Congress leaders alleged that Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on June 4 - the election result day.
The excise policy was scrapped in 2022 following an order by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities and corruption in its formulation and implementation. Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with the case.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police regarding a plea from Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging the legality of his arrest in connection with an assault case filed by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
The court also ordered Gokhale to issue a public apology on social media and in a leading national newspaper, with the apology remaining on his social media handle for at least six months. The compliance deadline is eight weeks.
The Rouse Avenue Court had sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till July 12 in the excise policy case.
Liquor policy case: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal was formally arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on June 26 in connection with the excise policy case.
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.
Excise Policy case: Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court adjourned the Delhi Chief Minister's petition challenging the High Court's stay on his bail till June 26. The apex court indicated it would wait for the High Court to pass its final order on the Enforcement Directorate's stay application.
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.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam.
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