Today, On 13th July, A Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha in the excise ‘scam’ case until September 2. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja granted the extension after the accused were presented via video conference, following the expiration of their previous custody period.
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BRS leader K Kavitha, and others until September 2 in connection with a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja made the decision to prolong the custody after the accused were presented before the court via video conference, following the expiration of their previously granted judicial custody.
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Despite the Supreme Court‘s earlier decision to grant interim bail to Kejriwal in the case, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader remains in Tihar Jail as he has not yet furnished the required bail bond. Kejriwal’s continued detention is also related to a separate corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning the alleged scam.
This extension of judicial custody highlights the ongoing legal complexities surrounding the case, as prominent political figures continue to face scrutiny in what has become a significant legal and political issue.
The ED’s money laundering probe originated from a complaint filed by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on July 20, 2022, leading to a case registered by the CBI on August 17, 2022. The allegations suggest that a criminal conspiracy initiated by AAP leaders, including former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and other unidentified private individuals/entities during the policy’s formulation stage.
The alleged conspiracy involved intentionally creating or exploiting loopholes in the policy to favor specific licensees and conspirators after the tender process. As a result, several AAP leaders, including Sisodia and Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh, were arrested by the ED in connection with the case.
Following the rejection of Kejriwal’s plea for interim protection from arrest by the Delhi High Court, he was arrested by the ED on March 21. The next day, Kejriwal produced before Judge Baweja, who initially remanded him to ED custody until March 28.
The CBI and ED have alleged that K Kavitha involved in the exchange of bribes and the laundering of money associated with the Delhi Excise Policy. These allegations stem from claims that the policy was manipulated to facilitate monopolisation and cartelisation of the wholesale and retail liquor trade in Delhi.
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