Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Faces Judicial Custody Amid Money Laundering Allegations
In a significant development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to judicial custody until April 15 in connection with a money laundering case related to a now-scrapped liquor policy. The Enforcement Directorate’s custody of Kejriwal ended, leading to his appearance before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja.
The Enforcement Directorate sought 15-day judicial custody for Kejriwal, citing his alleged non-cooperation and evasion during the investigation. Additional Solicitor General S. V. Raju highlighted Kejriwal’s failure to provide passwords to electronic devices.
Before entering the court, Kejriwal commented on his arrest, expressing discontent with the Prime Minister’s actions, stating, “Whatever the prime minister is doing is not good for the country.”
Accompanied by AAP ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and his wife Sunita Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister faced legal proceedings. However, the Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea to restrain Kejriwal from issuing orders while in ED custody, directing the agency to submit a note to the special judge handling the excise policy case.
The ED clarified that it is not providing any infrastructure or apparatus to Kejriwal for passing orders, emphasizing the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding the case.
