New Delhi: The Delhi High Court heard on Wednesday a petition by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy case. The petition seeking his immediate release from ED’s custody listed for hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma began at 12:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, the ED told the High Court that the Chief Minister is the “kingpin” and the “key conspirator” in the excise policy case and that, based on the material evidence in the agency’s possession, there are “reasons to believe” that Mr. Kejriwal is also guilty of money laundering. The ED made the remarks in an affidavit to the court while opposing Mr. Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the Central probe agency.
“By yesterday’s SC order, ED got the name of BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from New Delhi and lawyer Bansuri Swaraj removed citing a mistake; But Bansuri Swaraj has not just appeared once; rather, she has repeatedly appeared in favour of the ED. Now BJP leaders argue in court for the so-called “independent” agency of the central government. Changing an order cannot hide the truth. And everyone knows it. ED is BJP and BJP is ED”, wrote Atishi on X as she claimed false charges by ED.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Wednesday claimed that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was rapidly losing weight ever since he got arrested in the Delhi excise policy case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The AAP leader slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for posing a risk to Arvind Kejriwal’s health by keeping him in jail.
“Arvind Kejriwal is a severe diabetic. Despite health problems, he used to work 24 hours a day to serve the country. Since his arrest, Arvind Kejriwal has lost 4.5 kg of weight. This is very worrying. Today, the BJP is putting his health at risk by putting him in jail,” Atishi said.
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