New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an additional seven days of interim bail in a money laundering case linked to the excise policy scam. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said this extension is sought to obtain PET-CT scans and other medical examinations.
The Supreme Court have allowed AAP supremo interim bail till June 1, the last day of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, and directed him to surrender and return to Jail on June 2.
Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court seeking an extension of his seven-day interim bail. Kejriwal lost seven kilograms of weight shortly after his arrest and has yet to regain it, she said.
His ketone levels, she added, are significantly high according to test results, prompting doctors to recommend further examinations. Hence, the petition has been filed.
AAP national convenor was arrested on March 21 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case following extensive questioning by an ED team at his residence. This came as a significant setback to the ruling party in the Capital, especially as prominent leaders like Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain were already behind bars on corruption allegations and Sanjay Singh was out recently on bail.
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