ED Submits Response Before Delhi HC Against Arvind Kejriwal's Plea

BY A STAFF REPORTER: A day after Arvind Kejriwal moved to Tihar Jail, the Enforcement Directorate filed a response before the Delhi High Court challenging Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest on April 2, Tuesday. 

In their response, the Enforcement Directorate accused Arvind Kejriwal of deliberately evading nine summons issued to him for a round of Interrogation in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. They also accused him of giving flimsy excuses for not joining the investigation. The ED also alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party has significantly benefitted from the proceedings of crime generated in the Delhi excise policy case. They further reported Rs. 45 crores from the alleged scam has been utilized in  AAP's Goa Election Campaign 2022. 

Earlier today, the Supreme Court granted bail to AAP MP Sanjay Singh, one of the accused in the case as the ED failed to recover money pertinent to the scam. Moreover, he was arrested on October 4, 2023. However, the bail is not precedent. 

The authorities shifted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to Tihar Jail and lodged him in jail number two following the orders of Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday. 

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted Judicial custody of 15 days to Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquorgate on April 1, Monday. 

Moreover, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand till April 1 in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. The ED demanded a seven-day extension of Kejriwal's custody due to his alleged evasive replies and non-cooperation in the investigation. However, the court extended the remand for four days.

Furthermore, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court Remanded Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal to ED Custody till March 28 in the Delhi Liquorgate case on March 22, Friday. The decision came as ED demanded 10-day custody of Kejriwal and submitted 28 pages of evidence alleging his involvement in the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam. 

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal from his residence in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. He was arrested following search operations and Interrogations conducted by the ED at his residence on Thursday evening.