Today (April 3rd) during his plea for interim relief, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed the Delhi High Court that his apprehension in a money laundering case associated with the defunct Delhi liquor policy was intended to “destroy his party” ahead of the Lok Sabha elections
Today (3rd April) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently in judicial custody over the liquor policy case, began his day in Tihar Jail by cleaning his cell. He has requested a chair and is allowed home-cooked meals and prescribed medications. Kejriwal is in good health and has lost weight. He was also in Tihar Jail in 2014.
On 1st April, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been permitted to bring personal items, including religious texts and a book on prime ministers, into Tihar Jail until April 15. Special provisions for home-cooked meals and medical supplies, considering his health concerns, have been approved by the court. This decision has sparked debates regarding preferential treatment during his judicial custody.
Legal experts assert that although there is no explicit prohibition in the Constitution or the law against a jailed individual like Arvind Kejriwal continuing as Delhi Chief Minister, the practical challenges of governing from prison are insurmountable. Senior advocates emphasize logistical hurdles and the need for continuous permissions, making governance from jail virtually impossible.
Today (1st April): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been ordered to judicial custody in Tihar Jail until April 15 for his alleged involvement in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Kejriwal will be under 24-hour CCTV surveillance in Jail Number 2. The controversial policy aimed to reform liquor sales in the capital but faced opposition and was later scrapped.
Today(on March 1st), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in judicial custody until April 15, requested necessary medicines, permission to have specific books in Tihar Jail, and to retain his religious locket. His legal team also sought a special diet and a comfortable workspace. The requests were made as part of his transfer to Tihar Jail on March 1st.
Today (1st March): Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdrew his plea challenging denial of permission to attend the Budget session. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought withdrawal since the session had concluded. Soren faces money laundering charges and is in judicial custody. The ED is investigating illegal land transfer allegations involving high-profile arrests. __JETPACK_AI_ERROR__
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The Delhi High Court Today (April 1st) instructed the ED to file a status report before the trial court regarding Arvind Kejriwal’s actions as Delhi Chief Minister while under the agency’s custody. Allegedly, Kejriwal has given directives concerning water scarcity and inadequate medical facilities in hospitals and community clinics during his time in ED custody.
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“What the PM is doing is not good for the country.”: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Today in Rouse Avenue Court. Kejriwal has been remanded to judicial custody until April 15 in connection with the liquor policy case. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 in connection with Delhi excise policy case as ED alleged that he was the kingpin of scam.