New Delhi: A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in CBI corruption case in connection with Delhi Excise policy scam. The development came hours after Supreme Court granted interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case of Enforcement Directorate in connection with Excise police scam.
Kejriwal arrested by CBI on June 26
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the ED in the money laundering case and he was also arrested by the CBI on June 26 in connection with the corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam. Both cases are in connection with alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government's now-scrapped excise policy for 2021-22.
Kejriwal was accused of being involved in orchestrating alleged irregularities while modifying the Delhi government's excise policy for 2021-22. Kejriwal and few others were accused of extending undue favours to licence holders. This was in connection with the the Delhi government's new policy for liquor sellers that was introduced New Delhi in November 2021. AAp Govt had reportedly stopped government outlets from selling liquor and allowed private parties to apply for licence to run stores as part of the newly introduced policy.
Kejriwal gets interim bail in ED case
Earlier on Friday, Supreme Court had granted interim bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering investigation by the Enforcement Directorate. The Apex Court referred his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to a larger bench.
While granting the interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Top Court observed that Kejriwal is an elected leader and it is up to him to decide if he wants to continue as Delhi CM. SC also said that Kejriwal has suffered incarceration for over 90 days. Kejriwal had challenged the April 9 order of the Delhi High Court that had upheld his arrest in the case.
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