Arvind Kejriwal skipped the fifth summons issued to him by the ED for questioning in the Delhi Excise policy case. The central probe agency has moved the court against the Delhi Chief Minister for skipping summons.
K Kavitha, a Telangana Legislative Council member, is set to appear before the ED on Tuesday. This comes after previous summonses in September and March related to the Delhi liquor policy case, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioning her in December 2022.
Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha member, was arrested by the ED in October last year. Meanwhile, he has challenged the dismissal of his bail plea by a trial court on December 22 in the money laundering case.
While addressing party members in Shridi, Pawar highlighted that over the past 10 years, the public has elected Kejriwal into office, noting that ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party have been jailed, and efforts are being made to apprehend him as well.
Delhi liquor case: Arvind Kejriwal was asked by the federal agency to appear on Wednesday, however, this was the third time he skipped the summons. The Delhi Chief Minister also termed the ED's summons as 'illegal'.
Delhi's ruling party suffered setbacks in 2023, when its most vocal leaders, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the excise policy case.
This is the third notice to Kejriwal by the probe agency. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor refused to appear before the federal agency on two earlier summons for November 2 and December 21.
The matter was heard by Special Judge MK Nagpal at the Rouse Avenue court. The court also extended Sanjay Singh's judicial custody till January 10. He was arrested by the ED on October 4.
Delhi liquor case: It is directed that besides the copies of all previous chargesheets and relied upon documents and 5th prosecution complaint, using pseudonymous name, pending orders of competent authority be supplied to counsel of accused by Dec 23, the court said.
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