Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been given relief by the Supreme Court for 21 days in the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam for campaigning amid peak election season as Lok Sabha polls are underway in the country.
The Supreme Court has granted Arvind Kejriwal interim bail in the Excise Policy case till June 1. He will have to surrender on June 2.
Granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court makes it clear that the grant of interim bail will not be treated as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case or the criminal appeal which is pending consideration before it.
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 this year and is currently behind the bars at Tihar under judicial custody. On May 7, the bench, also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved its verdict on interim bail to Kejriwal.
Delhi excise policy scam case: ED, CBI had alleged that irregularities were committed while modifying excise policy, undue favours were extended to licence holders, licence fee was waived or reduced and L-1 licence was extended without competent authority's approval.
Delhi excise policy scam case: Sisodia was arrested by the CBI 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.
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 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.
Lodged in the jail since last year, Delhi's former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia resigned from the Delhi cabinet on February 28, 2023. Earlier on February 12, a Delhi court granted him a three-day interim bail to attend his niece's wedding function.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED after the High Court denied to grant him interim protection. He has also challenged the constitutional validity of some provisions in PMLA arguing that it is being misused to create non-level playing field in favour of the ruling govt.
Kejriwal, who was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged excise policy scam, is lodged in Jail No. 2. He is under judicial custody till April 23.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has moved the court seeking permission to consult his regular doctor via video conference because of fluctuating sugar levels.
Earlier today, a Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam till April 23.
A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam till April 23.
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.
K Kavitha has been arrested by the CBI in connection with a corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, officials said. The probing agency will now seek her custody to further investigate the alleged scam.
In a setback for the Delhi Chief Minister, the Delhi High Court observed that the AAP leader "conspired with others" and was "actively involved in using the proceeds of crime", as per the materials shared by the ED.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, hours after the high court refused to grant him protection from coercive action by the federal anti-money laundering agency.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked with the alleged excise scam case. He is currently lodged in Tihar jail.
On Atishi's allegation, Manoj Tiwari said, "All her allegations were baseless. We warned her, but she did not apologise. We complained about this matter to the Election Commission. Now, the ECI has issued her a notice. The AAP leaders and especially Atishi have always maligned the image of BJP."
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