The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V K Saxena, has given approval to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in connection to a case involving irregularities in the excise policy of Delhi. The ED had sought permission from the Chief Secretary in December last year to prosecute Kejriwal and his former deputy Manish Sisodia. However, the AAP has denied any such sanction and accused the ED of mishandling the case and trying to politically malign the party. The investigation into the alleged liquor scam has been dragging on for two years, resulting in harassment and inconvenience for hundreds of people, without any evidence of corruption being found.
A Delhi court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain, who had been in judicial custody for over 18 months in a money laundering case. The judge cited delays in the trial and the precedent set by the Supreme Court in a similar case to justify the decision. The judge also criticized the Enforcement Directorate's approach, saying it has led to "unreasonable and awkward outcomes" and imposed prolonged detention on Jain, which is "unnatural and unreasonable".
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan for his involvement in a money laundering probe related to the Delhi Waqf Board case. He is accused of using "tainted" cash for purchasing an immovable property in Delhi and has been charged with non-cooperation and avoiding investigation. This is the latest in a string of arrests and allegations against AAP leaders by central agencies, which the party claims is a political vendetta by the ruling BJP.
The Enforcement Directorate has conducted a raid at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with a money laundering case. In a video posted by Khan on social media, he is seen having a heated altercation with an ED official, who purportedly reached his home to arrest him. The incident has drawn criticism from AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using tactics to harass political opponents.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with a money laundering case related to irregularities in appointments at the Delhi Waqf Board. This arrest comes after a morning raid at Khan's residence in Okhla. AAP leaders have rallied in support of Khan, accusing the BJP and ED of trying to suppress dissent. However, ED's actions have been described as "ruthless" and Khan was previously granted bail in a similar case.
The Enforcement Directorate has charged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders as being the masterminds behind the now-scrapped liquor excise policy in Delhi. The central agency has alleged that Kejriwal and his colleagues demanded kickbacks from liquor businessmen in exchange for favors and knowingly used the proceeds of these bribes to fund AAP's Goa election campaign in 2021-2022. With the Rouse Avenue court taking cognisance of the chargesheet, Kejriwal may face serious legal consequences if found guilty.
In a dramatic turn of events, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the liquor excise policy case. This comes after the Delhi court remanded Kejriwal to judicial custody until 12 July, citing him as one of the "main conspirators" in the case. Kejriwal's petition also challenges the court's 26 June order that placed him in three-day custody, calling it "arbitrary" and "unfair." The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's move has sparked speculation and controversy, with the CBI claiming he was uncooperative during the investigation and might try to influence witnesses. Don't miss this exclusive update on the ongoing legal battle between Kejriwal and the CBI.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary chargesheet in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the Excise policy case. The chargesheet has been filed against Vinod Chauhan, who is accused of transferring bribes allegedly received by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) via hawala. The matter is set to be heard on July 1 and Chauhan, who was arrested in Goa in May, is in judicial custody. The ED has alleged that he was involved in Hawala transfers and cash movements and also acted as a middleman for bureaucrats and politicians.
The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court's order to grant bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. The court stated that the trial court failed to properly consider the evidence presented by the Enforcement Directorate and did not give sufficient opportunity for the agency to argue their case. The alleged excise scam was brought to light in 2022 and resulted in the CBI ordering an investigation into possible irregularities and corruption.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court on an urgent basis after his bail was suspended by the Delhi High Court in the excise policy case. His lawyers argue that this violates his fundamental right to personal liberty. The High Court had passed this order based on an appeal filed by the Directorate of Enforcement, just a day after the trial court granted him bail. The apex court had previously granted Kejriwal interim bail to campaign in the Lok Sabha election, which he complied with by surrendering on June 2.