The Delhi High Court is set to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against arrest by the CBI on Tuesday. The petition, filed by the AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister, was lodged yesterday and will be reviewed by a bench led by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Kejriwal, previously arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in March related to the Delhi excise policy, faced subsequent arrest by the CBI in June.
This followed his release on bail by a local court in a money laundering case associated with the excise policy. Additionally, Kejriwal has contested a June 26 court order that remanded him in CBI custody for three days. Recently, on June 29, he was placed under judicial custody until July 12 in a corruption case, with the court citing ongoing investigations and his alleged role as a main conspirator.
Delhi High Court to Hear Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea Against CBI Arrest
Delhi High Court will soon address Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against the recent arrest warrant issued by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case is scheduled for hearing before Justice Neena Bansal Krishna’s bench on Tuesday.
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Arvind Kejriwal Challenges CBI Arrest
Arvind Kejriwal, in his appeal to the High Court, raised several important arguments contesting his arrest by the CBI:
- He stated that over a year ago, he was summoned by the CBI solely as a witness. He highlighted that the CBI has not presented any new evidence or reasons justifying his arrest in their arrest memo or grounds of arrest.
- Kejriwal mentioned that even during his time in judicial custody, the CBI failed to provide any new evidence supporting his arrest, noting that all allegations mentioned were already part of previous CBI chargesheets.
- The appeal pointed out that the claims made by the CBI in the remand application were already part of the chargesheet filed earlier by the agency.
- He also highlighted the lack of justification in the arrest memo for his detention after two years of investigation.
Arvind Kejriwal Investigations and Court Proceedings
Arvind Kejriwal referred to statements made by the Solicitor General (SG) before the Supreme Court in June, assuring that the final chargesheet would be filed by July 3. He highlighted that during bail proceedings for his co-accused Manish Sisodia on June 4, the SG explicitly mentioned that the investigation was nearing its end and no new arrests were expected.
Kejriwal’s plea argues that the SG’s statement did not suggest any intention to make new arrests, which is why such assurances were given. The plea further states that despite receiving sanction on April 23, the CBI chose not to arrest him. This was reinforced in a subsequent Supreme Court statement indicating no plans for new arrests, as the investigation was nearing completion.
The High Court is scheduled to hear Kejriwal’s plea tomorrow.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI in the liquor policy case on June 26. This follows his earlier arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the liquor policy scam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q.1. What is Arvind Kejriwal’s plea about?
Ans. Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenges his recent arrest by the CBI in connection with the Delhi excise policy.
Q.2. When is the Delhi High Court hearing his plea?
Ans. The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea on Tuesday.
Q.3. What are the grounds of Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal?
Ans. He argues that the CBI’s arrest lacks new evidence and justification, echoing previous legal proceedings.
Q.4. Why was Arvind Kejriwal previously arrested by the Enforcement Directorate?
Ans. He was arrested in March related to a money laundering case linked to the liquor policy scam.
Q.5. What updates are expected regarding Arvind Kejriwal’s legal case?
Ans. Updates include the Delhi High Court’s review of his plea against the CBI’s recent arrest order.
