ED tells Delhi court that Kejriwal was a major conspirator in the liquor scam and requests 10-day imprisonment

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, was brought before the Rouse Avenue court here on Friday by the Enforcement Directorate, who also requested his 10-day detention in the money laundering case related to the excise policy.

 

The AAP leader was brought before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at 2:00 pm in the midst of heavy security on and around the court grounds. “We have given an application for 10 days’ remand,” the ED informed the court.

The Enforcement Directorate informed the court that some defendants from the “South group” had been asked to pay Rs 100 crore to the Delhi Chief Minister in exchange for Punjab elections, when they were seeking imprisonment.

At Rouse Avenue court, ED presents Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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The agency also claimed that Arvind Kejriwal was paid many crores of rupees by the “South group” in exchange for creating and enforcing the Delhi Excise Policy. Along with other ministers and AAP leaders, Kejriwal was a major conspirator in the liquor scam, the ED said the court.

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi is defending Kejriwal, while ASG S V Raju is representing the agency.

Shortly after withdrawing his petition from the Supreme Court challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s arrest in the money laundering case related to the excise policy, Kejriwal appeared before the trial court.

Kejriwal’s attorney said that he will appeal the trial court’s decision to remand the case and then return to the supreme court with a new petition.

At Rouse Avenue court, ED presents Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Workers protesting Kejriwal’s detention, AAP leaders Atishi and Bharadwaj are arrested.
At Rouse Avenue court, ED presents Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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