The Enforcement Directorate Today said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was a “key conspirator” in the excise policy scam case along with other ministers and AAP leaders, as it sought his 10-day custody from Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue court.
Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, withdrew his plea from the Supreme Court Today due to his recent detention by the Enforcement Directorate. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, his representative, stated the intention to argue about Kejriwal’s remand directly before the Magistrate. The case revolves around alleged malpractices in the Delhi Excise Policy, involving prominent AAP members. Kejriwal’s plea aims to challenge the ED’s actions and has sparked significant legal and political attention.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was directed Today by the CJI to approach Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s bench after his arrest by the ED in the Delhi liquor policy scam case. The case has sparked intense scrutiny due to its political implications. The Supreme Court panel has accepted Kejriwal’s plea for a hearing, with potential far-reaching consequences.
Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal finds himself at the heart of a legal storm surrounding the contentious Delhi excise policy case. As the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Kejriwal has initiated an appeal to the Supreme Court following an adverse decision from the Delhi High Court, which denied him protection from the Enforcement […]
Today (21st March): The Delhi High Court declined interim bail for CM Arvind Kejriwal in the ED summons case related to the Delhi excise policy. The court set the next hearing for April 22. Kejriwal’s summons coincided with election announcements, leading to arguments about political interference. The ED stressed Kejriwal’s personal capacity. The case stems from allegations of irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy.
Today (18th March): The CBI is opposing AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail plea. The investigation into the Delhi excise policy implicates Sisodia as the mastermind behind an alleged conspiracy. The Supreme Court has also rejected his bail plea, citing a potential money trail of Rs 338 crore in corruption and money laundering cases.
Today, K Kavitha, a detained BRS leader, was produced before a Delhi court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case related to the repealed Delhi excise policy. Kavitha’s arrest from Hyderabad and subsequent transfer to Delhi sparked controversy, with her stating she will fight in court. Allegations of political connections and bribery were also made.
On Wednesday (13th March): Manish Sisodia’s curative petition for bail was rejected by the Supreme Court on March 13, 2024. The petition stemmed from his alleged involvement in the Delhi Excise Policy Scam. An investigation report highlighted financial irregularities, resulting in a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Sisodia has been in custody since February 26, 2023.
Manish Sisodia, an AAP leader, has urged Today to the Supreme Court for an expedited hearing of his two curative petitions, challenging the court’s ruling denying him bail in corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scandal. Sisodia’s bail plea was deferred by a Delhi court due to a pending application before the Supreme Court, leading to further legal complications.