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Today, On 2nd September, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan cautioned ASG SV Raju against labeling undertrials as criminals. This came after Raju referred to an undertrial as a criminal in court. The Court emphasized the presumption of innocence until proven guilty before granting bail to the undertrial, Bibhav Kumar, who had spent over 100 days in custody.
Today, On 2nd September, The Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi’s plea to dismiss a defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar. The case stemmed from alleged defamatory statements made by AAP leaders about the deletion of voters’ names. The court emphasized the importance of accurate information in democracy and ruled in favor of allowing the defamation case to proceed.
The General Administration Department (GAD) declared Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s directive for Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag on Independence Day as legally invalid and inactionable. Tihar authorities also criticized Kejriwal’s letter to the lieutenant governor, stating it violated prison rules. The matter has been referred to a higher authority for further instructions.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case. This happened as the Delhi High Court prepares to review Kejriwal’s bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged scam. The charges involve corruption in the AAP government’s excise policy formulation and implementation, and alleged money laundering.
Today, On 25th July, Bibhav Kumar appealed the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s decision denying him bail in the alleged assault case against Swati Maliwal. The case has political implications due to Kumar’s association with Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party. The legal and political implications of the bail denial raise questions about the intersection of politics and justice in India.
Today, On 12th July, The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the liquor policy controversy. Kejriwal is barred from visiting the Chief Minister’s Office and interacting with witnesses. The Court referred the legality of his arrest to a larger bench and highlighted the importance of judicial scrutiny in such cases.
Today(on 6th July), The CBI’s investigation into the excise policy case has now shifted its focus solely to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. This comes after the completion of the probe on all other accused individuals. The ongoing scrutiny of Kejriwal’s role, as well as allegations of misrepresentation by the CBI, indicate the complexity and seriousness of the case.
Today(on 2nd July),Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s lawyer informed the Delhi High Court about seeking regular bail in the alleged excise scam corruption case. The court instructed the CBI to respond. Kejriwal also challenged trial court orders and was arrested by the CBI while already in judicial custody. The case involves allegations of irregularities in the excise policy.
The CBI claims that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hastily approved the now-scrapped liquor policy during the peak of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Accusations include hawala channel transactions, support from liquor businessmen for the AAP, and increased profit margins for wholesalers. Kejriwal has been arrested and is under further interrogation.
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