Arvind Kejriwal filed a case in the Delhi High Court contesting both his apprehension and the remand order that the trial court had issued on March 22.
Chief Minister and AAP national leader Arvind Kejriwal filed a plea challenging his detention and incarceration in the case, but the Delhi High Court has denied an urgent listing of the case. The Enforcement Directorate detained Kejriwal on Thursday and held him till March 28. Kejriwal requested an urgent hearing on the case, which is currently scheduled for reopening on Wednesday.
Kejriwal was taken into custody just hours after the Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected the ED’s request to grant him temporary immunity from any coercive action related to the money laundering investigation. The leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appeared before special judge Kaveri Baweja on Friday. The judge granted the federal agency custody of the AAP chairman after the ED emphasized the importance of doing so in order to fully understand the intricacies of the case’s alleged actions of money laundering and corruption.
The accused is hereby remanded to the custody of ED until March 28, 2024, the judge ordered. This will allow for a thorough and prolonged questioning of him regarding his role, the discovery of any additional proceeds of crime, and the opportunity to question him about material seized.
Arvind Kejriwal Skipped eight notices
The investigation involves charges that certain liquor manufacturers, distributors, and retailers benefited financially from the now-canceled 2021–22 Delhi excise policy. To date, the CM has ignored eight summonses issued by the probe agency between December 2023 and March 2024.
In relation to the matter, Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh and former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, are being held in judicial custody.
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Prior to this, on February 17, the Chief Minister made an appearance before the court via videoconference and stated that the Delhi Assembly session prevented him from being in person for the hearing. Mr. Kejriwal was “legally bound” to obey the summons, according to the High Court.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann queries, “Where is this written that a government can’t run from jail?”
“We call ourselves the biggest democracy of the world,” stated Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who had taken part in the Aam Aadmi Party’s protest against the detention of Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal today. Is it democracy, though? To take into custody anyone who criticizes them? The 140 crore citizens of the nation are aware that the Constitution needs to be saved now.
“Where is it written that a government cannot escape from jail?” he continued. When a Chief Minister is abruptly arrested and then asked to resign, this is how everyone will be arrested. According to the law, a person can lead a government until they have been found guilty.
FAQ
Who is the current CM of Delhi?
The AAP announced shortly after its convenor’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday evening in connection with a money-laundering case involving excise policies that Arvind Kejriwal will remain Delhi’s chief minister.
What was Arvind Kejriwal before politics?
He began working at Tata Steel in 1989 but left before being hired as a public official in 1995. Amidst his shift from a fervent opponent of corruption to a Chief Minister under ED arrest, Arvind Kejriwal has also been accused of being ‘politically dishonest’.
Can a CM run govt from jail?
Can Kejriwal Run Government from Prison? While theoretically plausible, governing from detention presents logistical challenges. However, there exists no explicit prohibition against a Chief Minister conducting official responsibilities while under arrest. Disqualification only occurs upon conviction.
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