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.
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The Delhi High Court has put a temporary hold on the bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the scrapped Delhi excise policy. The court will make a final decision on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) stay request in the next few days. Kejriwal had previously been granted bail by a trial court, but the ED has challenged the order. The investigation is ongoing.
The Delhi High Court has temporarily suspended a trial court's order granting bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in a case related to the now scrapped Delhi excise policy. The order came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenged the trial court's decision. During the hearing, the ED cited live court reporting by Bar & Bench to argue that they were not adequately heard in violation of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The High Court will reserve its detailed order for the next two to three days.
In its order granting bail to Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its biased investigation in the money laundering case against him. The court stated that the ED failed to provide any direct evidence linking Kejriwal to the proceeds of the crime and also did not show that another accused was acting on his behalf. The court further questioned the ED's silence on certain key issues and ordered Kejriwal's release on a bail bond of ₹1 lakh.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a plea challenging the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged money laundering case. Kejriwal's lawyer argued that the ED had no evidence against him and that the case rested on statements from tainted individuals who turned approver. The court denied the ED's request for additional time to challenge the bail, leading to Kejriwal's expected release from Tihar Jail.