Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has issued a production warrant summoning Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP to appear in court on July 12, 2024. Additionally, the court has taken cognizance of the supplementary chargesheet against Vinod Chauhan and issued a production warrant for his appearance on the same date.
![[Excise Policy Case] Court Takes Cognisance of ED's Chargesheet Against Arvind Kejriwal, AAP](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-14-115956.png?resize=820%2C484&ssl=1)
NEW DELHI: Today (9th July): The Rouse Avenue Court has taken cognizance the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) supplementary chargesheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has issued a production warrant summoning Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP to appear in court on July 12, 2024. Additionally, the court has taken cognizance of the supplementary chargesheet against Vinod Chauhan and issued a production warrant for his appearance on the same date.
The charges relate to alleged money laundering connected to the excise policy.
READ ALSO: “ED Biased Against Arvind Kejriwal”: Delhi Court in Bail Order
Background:
On March 21, Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the excise policy case. The case involves alleged irregularities and money laundering in the framing and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2022, which was subsequently scrapped. The ED has claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the primary beneficiary of the proceeds of crime generated in the alleged liquor scam. It has also alleged Kejriwal’s direct involvement in the formulation of the excise policy.
According to the material collected by the Enforcement Directorate, Arvind Kejriwal is accused of conspiring and actively participating in the use and concealment of proceeds of crime. The ED’s case reveals Kejriwal’s involvement both in his personal capacity and as the convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party.
READ ALSO: [Breaking] Arvind Kejriwal Moves to SC Seeking 7-Day Interim Bail Extension
On April 15, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the ED in response to Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest. The Delhi High Court had previously upheld his arrest on April 9, stating that the ED had few alternatives after Kejriwal repeatedly evaded summonses and refused to cooperate with the investigation. The case revolves around allegations of corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government’s excise policy for the year 2021–22, which has now been repealed.
