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.
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.
Kavitha is in judicial custody in both the cases lodged by the ED and the CBI. The ED arrested Kavitha (46) from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15, and she was in judicial custody in the case. The CBI arrested her from judicial custody.
Delhi excise policy scam case: Earlier, the trial court dismissed Sisodia's bail pleas in corruption and money-laundering cases in connection with alleged irregularities in the formulation and execution of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy for 2021-22.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently lodged in the Tihar jail under judicial custody after his arrest on March 21 in connection with alleged irregularities in the formulation and execution of the excise policy of 2021-22.
The court dismissed Sisodia's bail pleas in corruption and money-laundering cases lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged irregularities in the formulation and execution of the excise policy of 2021-22.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case since April 1. The AAP alleged the ruling BJP of conspiring to keep the AAP national convenor away from the Lok Sabha election campaign.
Responding to the ED's reply affidavit on his petition contesting his arrest in the case, Kejriwal emphasised that the mode, manner, and timing of his arrest just before the Lok Sabha elections, when the Model Code of Conduct was in force, highlights the "arbitrariness" of the agency's actions.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the ED in Delhi excise policy case. The trial court, on April 15, extended the judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal until April 23.
Special Judge for CBI and ED cases Kaveri Baweja passed the order while declining Kejriwal's plea for video consultation with his doctor.
Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the "scam". The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sisodia in a money-laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023. Sisodia resigned from the Delhi cabinet on February 28.
Delhi excise policy scam case: Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the scam. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Sisodia in a money-laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023.
The ED has accused Arvind Kejriwal of being involved in the entire conspiracy of the Delhi liquor scam, in drafting and implementing the policy, receiving kickbacks and eventually using part of proceeds of crime for Goa Assembly elections.
It is pertinent to note that CM Arvind Kejriwal is presently lodged in Tihar jail. He was arrested by ED on March 21 over money laundering charges in the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy case.
Arvind Kejriwal has given the names of six people, including the Punjab chief minister, whom he wants to meet in jail.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate. Kejriwal has given the names of six people, including the Punjab chief minister, whom he wants to meet in jail.
The BJP stepped up pressure on Kejriwal and demanded his resignation following the high court order. Kejriwal challenged the high court order in the Supreme Court.
The Delhi High Court, in a 106-page judgment, noted that the Enforcement Directorate had sufficient evidence “at this stage which points out towards the guilt” of Arvind Kejriwal for the commission of the offence of money laundering in the Delhi excise policy case.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move to the Supreme Court against the decision of the Delhi High Court dismissing the plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Excise Policy money laundering case. The matter was heard by the Delhi High Court on April 9.
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