A Delhi court extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal judicial custody till April 23 in the money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Presented before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court, CM Kejriwal’s custody coincides with co-accused BRS leader K. Kavitha’s.
The Supreme Court issued notice on Kejriwal‘s plea challenging his arrest and remand in the same case, scheduling the next hearing for April 29. Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, representing ED, highlighted Kejriwal’s evasiveness during custodial interrogation, advocating for judicial custody due to the risk of tampering with evidence and the complexity of economic crimes.
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 after a two-hour interrogation at his Delhi residence. The ED alleges his central role in the excise scam, implicating other Delhi government ministers, AAP leaders, and associates. Virtual court proceedings are set for April 23.
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