New Delhi: The Delhi High Court gave its verdict today on a petition by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma pronounced the order.
The Delhi High Court dismissed CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea, calling his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate “valid”. The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma said the ED was in possession of enough material, which led them to arrest Kejriwal.
Reacting to the order, Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva said, “…If leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party have some ethics left, then they should apologise to the people of Delhi…If they (AAP) are questioning the court’s decision now then it is an insult…” After the order was pronounced AAP held a press conference to clarify.
The AAP boss, who has dubbed the corruption case against him a political conspiracy, has also challenged his ED custody. He was later sent to judicial custody till April 15 and now remains in the Tihar jail.
During the April 3 high court hearing, Mr Kejriwal had questioned the “timing” of his arrest. The Chief Minister had said that his arrest was against the basic structure of the Constitution as it disturbed a level playing field in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Now Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “will approach the Supreme Court against Delhi High Court’s order” that rejected his plea challenging his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate in excise policy case.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said the party has full faith in the Supreme Court. “We believe it will give relief to CM Kejriwal like it gave relief to Sanjay Singh,” he added. “We don’t agree with the Delhi High Court’s order,” he said. AAP MP Sanjay Singh was arrested in connection with the same liquor case. He was recently granted bail by the Supreme Court.
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