Arvind Kejriwal arrested
Arvind Kejriwal arrested
Arvind Kejriwal arrested live: In a major setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Wednesday night, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested party’s national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Delhi excise policy issue This is the arrest the largest arrest in the case, making him the first sitting prime minister to be arrested.
After the arrests, AAP staged a protest in the national capital; The protest also criticized the ED for its actions. When the AAP filed an urgent appeal in the Supreme Court, it was told that the case would not be heard at midnight. Meanwhile, the party gathered in protest outside its headquarters at the ITO in Delhi at 10 am on Friday and asked its workers to stage a nationwide demonstration at offices of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and questioned him for nearly two hours. The arrest was in connection with a money laundering probe related to the excise policy issue of the Delhi government. • In court on Friday, the ED said that Arvind Kejriwal was the “kingmaker” in the alleged Delhi liquor scam. The case pertains to suspected corruption and embezzlement in connection with the formulation and implementation of the Delhi government’s excise plan for 2021-22, which was later cancelled. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders reportedly received bribes totaling ₹100 crore in connection with the excise scheme.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMC) has announced that Lok Kalyan Marg metro station will be closed till further notice. • The decision was taken in response to AAP’s protest on Friday, as the road leads to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. The shutdown was implemented based on police directives. • Besides, earlier in the day, the DMRC had also announced that the ITO metro station would be closed from 8 am to 6 pm.
CPI(M) general secretary D Raja condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, saying it was an attempt by the Narendra Modi-led government to “cripple the opposition”. Raja also condemned the freezing of bank accounts of CPI(M) allies in opposition wing INDIA and described it as “economic terrorism”.
Trinamool Congress leader Shashipanja slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for arresting Arvind Kejriwal the day before, saying it was a blatant violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Panja said the BJP’s recourse to various tactics like blocking the Delhi Chief Minister was an expression of its disappointment that it could not reach the 400-seat mark in the Lok Sabha elections.
Appearing on behalf of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the court proceedings, senior advocate A.M. He questioned whether lack of cooperation could undermine constitutional rights if it was grounds for arrest.
“It is unprecedented in India’s 75-year history that a sitting CM is voted out first by his four top party leaders, including him,” said a senior advocate AM Singhvi recalled when he was questioned about when he was subjected to arrest.
We (ED) have strong evidence that the policy changes were orchestrated to finance the Goa elections,” Raju said. The lawyer also made it clear that Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest was not the result of his failure to respond to the summons. Even if he had complied with the summons, he would have been arrested for his involvement in the conspiracy for which the AAP was responsible “We doubt that he also bears personal liability. Therefore, this is a double case,” the statement continued. Raju said it was only the power of the investigating officer to determine the necessity and timing of the arrest.
A Delhi court has reserved its judgment on the Enforcement Directorate’s application to dismiss Arvind Kejriwal’s petition. A decision is expected shortly.