In a significant legal development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to judicial custody until July 12 by a Delhi court. This decision follows a case initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning alleged corruption in the now-defunct Delhi Excise policy for 2021-2022.
The order for judicial remand was issued by Special Judge Sunena Sharma of the Rouse Avenue Courts after the CBI requested custody. The CBI argued that Mr. Kejriwal’s incarceration was necessary to facilitate the ongoing investigation and ensure justice, citing his lack of cooperation during interrogation.
Key Points:
- Judicial Custody: Arvind Kejriwal is to remain in judicial custody until July 12.
- CBI’s Argument: The CBI claims Mr. Kejriwal is a “key conspirator” in framing the controversial excise policy.
- Defense’s Stand: Mr. Kejriwal’s counsel argued that the case has been ongoing since 2022 and highlighted that he had been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign for general elections.
- Investigation Details: The court denied Mr. Kejriwal’s request for details of the evidence collected against him.
Earlier this week, the Delhi CM was remanded to CBI custody for three days, which concluded on June 29. The CBI had also interrogated him in jail on June 25.
Mr. Kejriwal was initially arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 on money laundering charges linked to the excise policy case. The ED alleged that he was the principal architect of the policy and accused him of diverting monetary gains from the policy into AAP coffers for the Goa Assembly election.
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