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.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the CBI for allegedly orchestrating the sale of liquor licenses to fund election campaigns, addressed the Rouse Avenue Court to dismiss claims that he tried to shift blame to a party colleague. He stated that he did not make any such statements, and that the CBI was spreading fake news to defame him and the Aam Aadmi Party. The court also noted that the evidence presented did not support the prosecution's claims. Kejriwal also revealed his communication with party leader Manish Sisodia, where he instructed to keep certain points in mind for the liquor policy.
In a dramatic turn of events, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI for the second time in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. Speaking out in court, he denied reports of trying to blame his former deputy Manish Sisodia and asserted that both he and the Aam Aadmi Party are innocent. The CBI, however, claims that Mr. Kejriwal did try to shift the blame onto Sisodia, who was arrested by the ED last year.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ongoing legal battle took another turn as the Supreme Court is set to hear his petition against a Delhi High Court order that stayed his bail in a money laundering case. Kejriwal's wife accompanied him to court, while the CBI is expected to officially arrest him today. This comes after the High Court observed irregularities in the trial court's decision to grant bail, leading to an "unusual" interim stay.
After the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh criticized the BJP and Prime Minister Modi, calling for an apology. Singh shared a portion of the court's order on social media, which raises questions about the ED's biased behavior in the case. Meanwhile, the High Court has put a hold on Kejriwal's release from jail until they have heard the ED's petition.
In a new development, the Delhi High Court has upheld the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy money laundering case, much to the dismay of the AAP party. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuing his campaigning efforts in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with a particular focus on the Naxal-affected Balaghat constituency. In a separate case, the Rouse Avenue Court has issued a summons to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the money laundering case related to recruitment in Delhi Waqf Board, asking him to appear on April 20.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who has been in jail for the past six months in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy Scam case. This comes after the Enforcement Directorate informed the bench that Singh's custody was no longer required. While Singh is the only AAP leader to have been granted bail in this case, his colleagues Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal are still in custody. Meanwhile, the Rouse Avenue Court has granted the ED 15 days custody of Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Excise Policy Scam. At a press conference earlier, another AAP leader Atishi alleged being coerced with the threat of 'BJP Aao Ya Jail Jao' (join BJP or face arrest by ED).
The Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, was sent to 15-day judicial custody in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. The Rouse Avenue Court delivered the verdict at the end of Kejriwal's custody with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today. The ED stated that they are not asking for further remand and argued that Kejriwal's behavior in lock-up was non-cooperative. Kejriwal's lawyers have also requested to allow him to carry three books in jail.
Delhi's Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader, Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in connection with a money-laundering case related to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy, will be presented before the city's Rouse Avenue court as his custody period concludes on April 1. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to seek extension of his custody in order to further investigate his involvement in the case. This development has sparked political debates and criticism from Kejriwal's opponents.
The tussle between the Enforcement Directorate and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continues as the Rouse Avenue Court has summoned him on March 16 for not complying with the central agency's summons. This comes after the ED filed a complaint against Kejriwal for not complying with their summons in connection to their probe in the excise policy case. The Delhi CM has so far skipped eight summons, calling them "illegal", while the university where the alleged incident of sexual harassment occurred has issued an advisory urging students to remain vigilant.